12861. Adulteration and misbranding of candy.    U. S. v. L. R. Stone Company,
Inc., and Lewis R. Stone. Pleas of nolo contendere. Corporation and 
individual eaeh fined $300. (F. D. C. No. 23302. Sample Nos. 70551-H, 
81528-H, 81533-H, 91971-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : September 22,1947, Southern District of California, against 
the L. R. Stone Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., and Lewis R. Stone, president.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 28 and November 22 and 23,1946, from 
the State of California into the States of Colorado, New Mexico, and Oregon.
LABEL IN PART : "Hollywood Sweets Brand * * * Miniature Pecan Rolls 
Net Wt. 8 ozs. Ingredients * * * Pecan Nuts," or "20 lbs. Net Delmar 
*   *   *   Miniature Pecan Rolls."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section.402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent, 
pecan nuts, had been omitted from the food; and, Section 402 (b) (2), a 
substance containing walnut meats had been substituted for the article.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statements "Miniature Pecan Rolls" and 
(portion of product) "Ingredients * * * Pecan Nuts" were false and mis- 
leading, since the product did not contain pecan nuts; and, Section 403 (e) (2), 
one shipment of the 8-ounce rolls failed to bear a label containing an accurate 
statement of the quantity of the contents, since the packages contained less 
than 8 ounces.
DISPOSITION: September 29, 1947. Pleas of nolo contendere having been en- 
tered, the defendants were each fined $300.