14514. Adulteration of pretzels.   U. S. v. 248 Cans, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 24899.
Sample Nos. 12707-K to 12709-K, incl.) 
LIBEL FILED :   On or about June 25, 1948, District of New Jersey. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about May 27, 1948, by the Pennsylvania Butter
Pretzel Co., from Easton, Pa. 
PRODUCT;   248 cans, each containing 5 pounds, of pretzels, and 73 cans, each
containing 200 pretzels, at Camden, N. J. 
LABEL IN PART : "Cadet Butter Pretzels." 
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 insect
fragments and rodent hair fragments. 
DISPOSITION :   July 23, 1948.    Default decree of condemnation.    It was ordered
that the product be delivered to a charitable institution and that the containers
be returned to the owner.