13766. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. Gurley Chocolate Co.   Plea of guilty.
Fine of $150 on each of counts 1 and 2; imposition of sentence sus- 
pended on count 3 and defendant placed on probation for 18 months. 
(F. D. C. No. 24241.    Sample Nos. 51687-H, 52195-H, 52196-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: October 17, 1947, District of Minnesota, against the Gur- 
ley Chocolate Co., a partnership, Minneapolis, Minn.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of October 15 and De- 
cember 3, 1946, from the State of Minnesota into the States of Iowa, North 
Dakota, and South Dakota.
LABEL IN PART: "Gurley's Minneapolis Florentine Chocolates" and "Gurley's 
Hidden Treasures."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects, 
insect fragments, insect eggs, rodent hair fragments, and cat hair fragments.
DISPOSITION: February 5, 1948. A plea of guilty having been entered, the 
court imposed a fine of $150 on each of counts 1 and 2, suspended the impo- 
sition of sentence on count 3, and placed the defendant on probation for 18 
months.