15079. Misbranding of chocolate filled cigarettes. U. S. v. 2 Boxes, etc   (F. D. C.
No. 25980.    Sample Nos. 4098-K, 4099-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   November 1, 1948, District of Maine.
•ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 17, 1948, by the H & K Candy Co., 
from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 28 boxes, each containing 24 1% -ounce packages, of chocolate filled 
cigarettes at Houlton, Maine.
LABEL, IN PART: (Package) "Fal-Mel [or "Crestfield"] Chocolate Filled 
Cigarettes."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label designation "Choco- 
late Filled" was false and misleading as applied to an article which contained 
little, if any, chocolate; and, Section 403 (d), the containers of the article 
were so filled as to be misleading since more and longer candy cigarettes 
could be placed in each package.
DISPOSITION : June 8,1949. Default decree of condemnation. The court ordered 
that the product be delivered to a charitable institution.