13988. Adulteration of Candy.   U. S. v. 41 Boxes   *   *   *   (and 3 other seizure
actions).    (F. D. C. Nos. 25734,25737,25856,25959.   Sample Nos. 6734-K,
12023-K, 18290-K, 40302-K, 40303-K.)
LIBELS FILED:    October 18, 20, and 26, 1948, Western District of New York,
Northern District of Ohio, District of Delaware, and District of Maryland.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about September 20 and 30 and October 2, 1948, by
Brown's Confectionery Co., from Philadelphia, Pa. 
PRODUCT:   Candy.   41 boxes at Buffalo, N. Y., 48 boxes at Cleveland, Ohio, 
68 boxes at Wilmington, Del., and 48 boxes at Baltimore, Md.   Each box con- 
tained 5 pounds.
LABEL IN PART :   "Verbelrose Chocolates."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects, 
insect fragments, and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had 
been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become con- 
taminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : November 8, 15, and 23, 1948. Default decrees of condemnation 
and destruction.