18101. Adulteration of maple sugar candy.   U. S. v. Vermont Confectionery
Co., Inc. (Vermont Maple Tree Sugar Co.), and Theodore R. Davidson. 
Pleas of guilty. Fine of $1,500 against corporation. Fine of $200 
against individual defendant; fine suspended and individual placed on 
probation for 2 years. (F. D. C. No. 31548. Sample Nos. 5018-L, 5194-L, 
5358-L, 5394-L to 5397-L, incl.)
Confectionery Co., Inc., also trading under the name of the Vermont Maple 
Tree Sugar Co., Burlington, Vt., and against Theodore R. Davidson, vice 
president and assistant treasurer of the corporation.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 19 and April 10, 11, 13, and 16, 1951, 
into the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
LABEL IN PART: "Vermont Maple Sugar Absolutely Pure Blue Ribbon" or 
"Vermont   Blue Ribbon   Maple Products."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent hair frag- 
ments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared under insanitary con- 
ditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : February 14, 1952. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the 
court imposed a fine of $1,500 against the corporation and a fine of $200 
against the individual defendant. The fine against the individual was sus- 
pended, and he was placed on probation for 2 years.