14362. Adulteration of Sprinklettes (chocolate topping).  U.S. v. 4 Cases   *   *   *
(and 2 other seizure actions). (F. D. C. Nos. 26406 to 26408, incl. 
Sample Nos. 9311-K to 9313-K, incl., 48205-K.)
LIBELS FILED : January 13 and 14, 1949, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and 
Eastern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 11 and December 1, 8, and 14, 1948, 
by the Atlantic Chocolate Refining Co., from Boston, Mass.
PRODUCT: Sprinklettes. 4 cases, each containing 6 5-pound canisters, at Phila- 
delphia, Pa., and 31 5-pound canisters and 6 265-pound barrels at 
Brooklyn, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART:    "Sprinklettes Flavored Chocolate Topping."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
m whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of 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 : February 15 and 18, 1949. Default decrees of condemnation and 
destruction.