16211. Adulteration and misbranding of candy.    U. S. v. Jacobs Candy Co-
Richard M. Jacobs, and Frank H. Waggoner. Pleas of guilty. Joint 
fine of $1,000. (F. D. C. No. 28756. Sample Nos. 1265-K, 1266-K, 
1388-K, 1433-K, 1434-K, 2915-K, 51173-K, 63802-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : February 23, 1950, Middle District of Tennessee, against 
the Jacobs Candy Co., a partnership, Nashville, Tenn., and Richard M. Jacobs 
and Frank H. Waggoner, partners.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of March 7 and August 26, 
1949, from the State of Tennessee into the States of South Carolina, Virginia, 
Kentucky, and North Carolina.
LABEL IN PART: "Betty Bundle 2 oz. or over," "Mint The Big Five," "Cello 
Asst," or "Cello Mint."
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, 
rodent hairs, insect fragments, and a rodent excreta fragment; and, Section 
402 (a) (4), it had been prepared and packed under insanitary conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), Betty Bundle candy. The label statement "2 
oz. or over" was false and misleading since the packages contained less than 2 
ounces; and, Section 403 (e) (2), the product failed to bear a label containing 
an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION : May 15,1950. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court im- 
posed a joint fine of $1,000.