15309. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. Pan American Candy Co.   Plea of guilty.
Fine of $700, together with costs.    (F. D. C. No. 27525.    Sample Nos. 
2111-K, 40985-K, 40986-K, 46541-K to 46545-K, incl., 47109-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : September 2,1949, Eastern District of Illinois, against the 
Pan American Candy Co., a corporation, Ashley, Ill.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 26, April 25, 27, and 30, and May 3, 
1949, from the State of Illinois into the States of Washington, Missouri, and 
Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia.
LABEL IN PART: "New A Good Candy Bar Milk Chocolate Coating" and 
"Delicious   Chocolate Malted   A Chocolate Malted Milk Bar."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted" 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent hair fragments, 
insect fragments, rodent excreta pellets and fragments, feather fragments, 
rodent hairs, and beetles; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared and 
packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated 
with filth.
DISPOSITION: November 9, 1949. A plea of guilty having been entered, the 
defendant was fined $700, together with costs.