14370. Misbranding of candy.   U. S. v. 61 Boxes   *    *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 25822.
Sample No. 9949-K.)
LIBEL FILED:   October 13,1948, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about September 15, 1948, by Jack Newberg Co.,
Inc., from New York, N. Y. 
PRODUCT:   61 boxes, each containing 48 packages, of candy at Newark, N. J. 
LABEL IN PART :    (Package) "Ducky Stripe Chocolate Flavored Cigarettes   Net
Wt. 1% Ozs." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Misbranding, Section 403 (d), the container of the article
was so filled as to be misleading since four additional sticks of candy could
easily be placed in each package; and, Section 403 (e)  (2), the article failed
to bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
(The article was short-weight.) 
DISPOSITION :   March 22, 1949.   Default decree of condemnation.   The product
was ordered delivered to charitable organizations.