12839. Adulteration of cookies.    U. S. v. Dortch Baking Company.    Plea of nolo
contendere.    Fine,  $2,000.     (F.  D.  C.  No.  24090.    Sample Nos.  26310-K, 
26808-K to 26812-K, incl.)
INFORMATION FILED : February 16, 1948, Western District of Tennessee, against 
the Dortch Baking Company, a corporation, Memphis, Tenn.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 6, 10, and 11, 1947, from the State 
of Tennessee into the States of Arkansas and Missouri.
LABEL IN PART: (Portion) "Vanilla Dortch's Wafers," "Plain Cookies," 
"Dortch's Sandwich," or "Oatmeal Cookies."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insects, insect frag- 
ments, and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been 
prepared and packed under insanitary conditions whereby they may have 
become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : March 2,1948. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered on 
behalf of the defendant, a fine of $2,000 was imposed.