13364.- Adulteration of pretzels.    U. S. v. Hygrade Bakery Co.    Plea of guilty. 
Fine, $500.     (F. D. C. No. 24794.    Sample Nos. 16201-K, 16202-K, 20924-K, 
¦   28412-K, 28413-K.)
INFORMATION FILED:   June 29, 1948, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, against
the Hygrade Bakery Co., a corporation, Philadelphia, Pa. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about September 3 and 4, 1947, from the State of
Pennsylvania into the States of Michigan, Nebraska, and Colorado. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Crispa Pretzel Salty Thins  [or "Stix"]    *   *   *   Blaney
Bakeries, Inc., New York, N. Y.," or "Supreme Pretzels [or "Supreme Pretzel
Stix"] Packed For United Biscuit.Company of America   Chicago, Ill."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a)(3), the products consisted 
in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of rodent hair fragments, 
hair fragments resembling rodent hair fragments, insects, insect parts, feather 
fragments, and cat hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been 
prepared and packed under insanitary conditions whereby they may have be- 
come contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : August 23,1948. A plea of guilty having been entered, the defend- 
ant was fined $500.