13770. Adulteration and misbranding of Turkish Paste.   U. S. v. 150 Packages,
etc.   (F. D. C. No. 24750.   Sample Nos. 10504-K, 10505-K.)
LIBEL FILED:   April 28, 1948, Southern District of New York. 
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ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about March 27, 194S, by the Smyrna Lowell Con- 

fectionery Co., from Lowell, Mass. 
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PRODUCT:   Turkish Paste.    160 1-pound packages and 91   1%-pound packages
at New York, N. Y. 
MATURE OF CHARGE:    Adulteration, Section 402 fa)  (3), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent hair
fragments: and, Section 402 (a)  (4). it had been prepared under insanitary 
conditions whereby it may ba\e become contaminated with filth.
Misbranding. Section 403 (e)   (2), the 1-pound packages failed to bear a 
label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents since 
the label statement "1 Lb. Net" was inaccurate.    (The article was short- 
weight.) 
DISPOSITION:   May 18, 1948.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.