17152. Adulteration and misbranding of candy.   U. S. v. Armstrong Candy Mfg.
Co.   Plea of guilty.   Fine, $250.   (F. D. C. No. 29615.   Sample Nos. 
72303-K, 82215-K, 82227-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : October 5, 1950, Eastern District of Tennessee, against 
the Armstrong Candy Mfg. Co., a partnership, Martel, Tenn.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 25, April 25, and May 5, 1950, from 
the State of Tennessee into the States of Kentucky and West Virginia.
LABEL IN PART: "Armstrong's Mellow Moon [or "Choco Log," "Kokonut 
Creams," "I'm it Fudge," "Old Fashion Peppermint," "Lucky Bar," "Pecan 
Nougat," "Cream Fluff," "Coconut," "Peanut Brittle," "Streak O' Lean," "Fudge 
Pudding," "Nut Toastie," "Pecan Fudge," "Nut Butter Roll," or "Mint 
Creams"]."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted 
in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insects, insect parts, 
rodent hairs, eat hairs, beetles, larvae, and mouse excreta pellets; and, Section 
402 (a) (4), the articles had been prepared under insanitary conditions 
whereby they may have become contaminated with filth.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statements "1% Oz." borne on the Pecan 
Fudge wrappers and "1*4 Ozs." borne on the Nut Butter Roll wrappers and 
"1 Oz." borne on a portion of the Mellow Moon wrappers and "VA Oz, or over" 
borne on a portion of the Lucky Bar wrappers were false and misleading since 
the candy contained in these wrappers weighed less than the amounts repre- 
sented; and, Section 403 (e) (2), the labels on the Pecan Fudge and the Nut 
Butter Roll bars, and on a portion of the Mellow Moon bars and the Lucky 
Bar, failed to bear accurate statements of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION: November 6, 1950. A plea of guilty having been entered, the 
court imposed a fine of $250 against the defendant.