14367. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. 8 Cases   *   *   *    (and 2 other seizure
actions).    (F. D. C. Nos. 23977, 23983, 23992.    Sample Nos. 22251-K, 
24038-K, 36219-K.)
LIBELS FILED : On or about November 19 and 25 and December 2, 1947, Southern 
District of Iowa, District of Montana, and Eastern District of Louisiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 15, 17, and 23, and November 4, 1947, 
by Schuler Chocolates, Inc., from Winona, Minn.
PRODUCT: Candy. 8 cases, each containing 16 boxes of 24 bars each, at Des 
Moines, Iowa; 12 cases, each containing 12 cartons of 3 1-pound boxes each, 
at Great Falls, Mont.; and 15 cases, each containing 6 6-pound boxes, at New 
Orleans, La.
LABEL IN PART : "Schuler Cherry Hill Chocolate Covered," "Schuler Park Square 
Chocolates," or "Vanilla Fudge Schuler Chocolates."
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 weevils, lar- 
vae, insect fragments, insects, rodent hair fragments, and rodent excreta frag- 
ments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared under insanitary condi- 
tions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : February 12 and March 15,1948. Default decrees of condemnation 
and destruction.