18151. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. Lee Chocolate Co.   Plea of nolo con¬
tendere. Fine of $500 on count 1; fine of $1,000 on counts 2 through 
6 suspended and defendant placed on probation for 3 years.   (F. D. C.
No. 31534. Sample Nos. 898-L, 1002-L, 1003-L, 1005-^L, 1006-L,. 
20764-L.)
1951, from the State of Georgia into the States of Florida, Alabama, and 
North Carolina.
LABEL IN PART: "Chocolate Cherries Av. Wt. 1% Oz," "Toasted Coconut 
Average Weight 2 Ozs," and "100   Pecan Roll   Avg. Wt. 1 Oz."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent excreta 
fragments, rodent excreta pellets, and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 
402 (a) (4), a portion of the article had been prepared under insanitary 
conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: September 28, 1951. A plea of nolo contendere having been 
entered, the court imposed a fine of $500 on count 1 of the information and 
a fine of $1,000 on counts 2 through 6. The court suspended the latter fine, 
however, and placed the defendant on probation for 3 years.