14957. Adulteration of candy.  U. S. v. 26 Boxes, etc (and 1 other seizure action).
(F. D. C. Nos. 26931, 26932.   Sample Nos. 11446-K, 11447-K, 56303-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 17 and 21,1949, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 17 and 18, 1949, by Gordon, Wolf, 
Cowen Co., Inc., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 26 boxes, each containing 72 pieces, and 4 cartons, each containing 
48 pieces, of candy at Paterson, N. J., and 47 boxes, each containing 72 pieces, 
of candy at Perth Amboy, N. J.
LABEL IN PART: "Gordon's Original Chocolate Covered Halvah Halvahnets," 
"Gordon's Original Halvah," and "Gordon's Delicious Marmalade."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted in 
whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence (in a portion) 
of insect fragments and rodent hair fragments and the presence (in the re- 
mainder) of insect parts; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been prepared 
under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated 
with filth.
ordered destroyed, with the exception of one box from each type of candy, 
which the court ordered delivered to the Food and Drug Administration, for 
official purposes.