17151. Adulteration of candy.- -U.S. v. Manuel Virgil Davis (Davis Candy Co.).
Plea of guilty.   Fine, $400.    (F. D. C. No. 29636.   Sample Nos. 1967-K, 
67435-K, 67437-K, 81923-E, 81924-K, 81956-K, 81957-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : November 14j 1950, Eastern District of Tennessee, against 
Mannitol Davis, trading as the Davis candy Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 23, June 19, 20, and 21, and July 1,1950, 
from the State of Tennessee into the States of Georgia, Virginia, and North 
Carolina.
LABEL IN PART : (Box) "Davis le Mint," "Davis Cocoanut Bon Bons," and 
"Peanut   *    *    *    Candy Sticks."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of beetles, larvae, insect 
fragments, and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
prepared and packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become 
contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: February 16, 1951. A plea of guilty having been entered, the 
court imposed a fine of $400 against the defendant.