15074. Adulteration of candy.  U. S. v. Max M. Leon (Whole-Sum Products Co.),
and Meyer S. Troop. Pleas of nolo contendere. Max M. Leon fined 
$100 on count 1; imposition of sentence on count 2 against this de- 
fendant was suspended, and he was placed on probation for 2 years. 
Meyer S. Troop fined $25 on each of counts 1 and 2. (F. D. C No. 
26766.    Sample Nos. 2773-K, 42703-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: May 26, 1949, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, against 
Max M. Leon, trading as the Whole-Sum Products Co., at Philadelphia, Pa., 
and against Meyer S. Troop, superintendent of the company.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 3 and 13, 1949, from the State of 
Pennsylvania into the State of Michigan and the District of Columbia.
in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of rodent hair fragments, 
rodent excreta and rodent excreta fragments, and insects and insect frag- 
ments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), the articles had been prepared under in- 
sanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : August 22, 1949. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered, 
the court imposed fines on count 1 of $100 against defendant Leon and $50 
against defendant Troop. Imposition of sentence on count 2 was suspended, 
and both defendants were placed on probation for 2 years. On September 
14, 1949, the sentence against defendant Troop was modified, pursuant to 
which he was fined $25 on each of the two counts of the information, and he 
was released from probation.