13530. Adulteration of pretzels.    U. S. v. American Cone * Pretzel Co.    Plea of
nolo contendere.    Fine, $400.    (F. D. C. No. 24558.    Sample Nos. 13020-K 
to 13022-K, incl., 18824-K to 18827-K, incl., 26834-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: May 10, 1948, Eastern District of Missouri, against the 
American Cone & Pretzel Co., a corporation, St. Louis, Mo.; amended informa- 
tion filed July 2,1948.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 16 and 29 and October 6 and 7,1947, 
from the State of Missouri into the States of Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and 
Ohio.
LABEL IN PART: (Portions) "Hold Gold Butter Pretzels," "Tinv Tim Pretzels,"' 
"Rold Gold Pretzels," or "Cocktail Sticks   Hold Gold Pretzels."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects, insect parts, 
rodent hair fragments, hair fragments resembling rodent hair fragments, and 
larvae head capsules; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared and 
packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contami- 
nated with filth.
DISPOSITION :   July 2,1948.   A plea of nolo contendere having been entered, the ' 
defendant was fined $400.