13017. Adulteration of cookies.    U. S. v. 78 Cases, etc.     (F. D. C. No. 24438.    Sample
Nos. 24333-K to 24338-K, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 13,1948, District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 6 and 21,1948, by the Johnson Biscuit 
Co., from Sioux City, Iowa.
PRODUCT: 163 cases, each containing 12 9-ounce packages, of cookies and 266 
caddies, each containing 6 pounds, of the product at Minneapolis, Minn.
LABEL IN PART: "Johnson's Honey Squares [or "Devils Food"]," or "Devils 
Food," "Iced Devils Cake," "Pinketts," or "Honey Squares."
NATURE OE CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect 
fragments and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contami- 
nated with filth.
DISPOSITION: April 21, 1948. Default decree ordering product denatured for 
use as animal feed or destroyed.