13765. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. Roy Z. Hershey (Pitt Chocolate Co.).
Plea of guilty to one count and plea of nolo contendere to remaining 5 
counts. Fine of $200 on each of six counts, plus costs. Total amount 
of fine subsequently reduced to $600. (F. D. C. No. 252S4. Sample 
Nos. 4931-K, 4975-K to 4977-K, Incl., S113-K. S114-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: August 16, 1948. Western District of Pennsylvania, 
against Roy Z. Hershey, trading as the Pitt Chocolate Co., Wilkinsburg, pa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 22, 30, and 31, 1948. from the State 
of Pennsylvania into the States of Massachusetts and  Connecticut.
LABEL IN PART: "Pitt Cordial Chocolate Covered Stem Cherries" or "oni- 
ons."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent hair frag- 
ments, insect fragments, and whole insects; and. Section 402 (a) (4), it had 
been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become con- 
taminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : October 29, 1948. The defendant having entered a plea of guilty 
to count 4 of the information and a plea of nolo contendere to the other five 
counts, a fine of $200, plus costs, was imposed on each of the six counts. On 
December 2S, 1948, with the consent of the United States Attorney's Office, 
the total amount of the fine was reduced to $600.