13218. Adulteration of bread.    U. S. v. "Weintraub Baking Co., Inc., and Louis J.
Weintraub.    Pleas of guilty.    Joint fine, $400, plus costs.     (F. D. C. No.
24525.    Sample Nos. 21037-K, 21038-K, 21042-K, 21046-K, 21049-K, 21052-K, 
21053-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : April 7, 1948, Western District of Missouri, against Wein- 
traub Baking Co., Inc., Kansas City, Mo., and Louis J. Weintraub, president 
and general manager.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 3, 6, and 31, 1947, from the State 
of Missouri into the State of Kansas.
LABEL IN PART : "Old Fashioned Pumpernickel Bread," "Italian Bread," "Golden 
Cream Sliced Bread," or "Old Fashioned Rye Bread."
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), with the exception 
of one shipment, the products had been prepared under insanitary conditions 
whereby they may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : May 7, 1948. Pleas of guilty having been entered on behalf of 
the defendants, the court imposed fines of $100 on the first count and $50 on 
each of the other six counts, to be paid jointly, with costs paid by the corporation 
and Louis J. Weintraub.