20651. Adulteration of bread.   U. S. v. Morris Erde, Inc., Samuel Erie, and Ben
Erode.   Pleas of guilty.   Fine of $1,000 against corporation; sentence of 
45 days in prison against each individual.    (F. D. C. No. 34862.    Sample 
Nos. 50828-L to 50830-L, incl.) 
Morris Erde, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y., Samuel Erie, president, and Ben Erie, vice
president of the corporation.
-ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 3 and 4, 1952, from the State of 
New York into the State of New Jersey.
-LABEL IN PART: "Mosha's Bread 100% Pure * * * Morris Erde, Inc. 
*    *   *   Health Bread."
^NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects and insect 
fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), the article had been prepared under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: November 27, 1953. The defendants having entered pleas of 
guilty, the court imposed a fine of $1,000 against the corporation and sentenced 
each individual to serve 45 days in jail.