15702. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. George Kanariotis, (Stark Candy Co.).
Plea of guilty. Defendant fined $750 and costs and placed on proba- 
tion for 1 year. (F. D. C. No. 27544. Sample Nos. 47139-K, 47140-K, 
47143-K.)
INFORMATION FILED :   October 14,1949, Northern District of Ohio, against George .
Kanariotis, trading as the Stark Candy Co., Canton, Ohio. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about April 20 and June 17, 1949, from the State
of Ohio into the State of Pennsylvania.
LABEL IN PART : (Portion) "White Turkish Delight Made of Pure Cane Sugar, 
Almonds and One Per Cent Corn Starch Made by Stark Candy Co. Canton, 
Ohio."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of larvae, insect frag- 
ments, including fragments of flies, rodent hairs, rodent hair fragments, and 
cat hairs; and, Section 402 (a.) (4), it had been prepared and packed under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: December 2, 1949. A plea of guilty having been entered, the 
court imposed a fine of $750 and costs and placed the defendant on probation 
for 1 year.