13049. Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. The Pearson Candy Co. and John Albert
Pearson. Pleas of guilty. Fines of $650 against company and $150 
against individual. (F. D. C. No. 24085. Sample Nos. 24431-K to 24433-K, 
incl., 24435-Kto 24438-K, incl., 24440-K, 24722-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: r'ebruary 13, 1948, District of Minnesota, against the 
Pearson Candy Co., a corporation, Minneapolis, Minn., and John Albert Pearson, 
president.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 14, 1947, from the State of Minnesota 
into the State of Iowa.
LABEL IN PART : "Pearson's Fudge Bar [or "Log Cabin Fudge," "Nut Goodies," 
"Creme D' Mint," or "Chocolate Dipper"]."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects, insect fragments, 
insect excreta, and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
prepared and packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become 
contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : May 3, 1948. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court im- 
posed fines of $650 against the company and $150 against the individual.