21001. Adulteration and misbranding of bread.   U. S. v. Bon Ton, Inc., of
Billings. Plea of nolo contendere. Imposition of sentence suspended 
and defendant placed on probation for 1 year.    (F. D. C. No. 34337.
Sample Nos. 29908-L, 29911-L.)
INFORMATION FILED : July 7, 1953, District of Montana, against Bon Ton, Inc., 
of Billings, a corporation, at Billings, Mont.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about May 6 and 11,1952, from the State of Montana 
into the State of Washington.
LABEL IN PART:   "Bon Ton   Sliced   White Bread   Enriched   1% Lb."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect larva cap- 
sules, insect larvae, and insect fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), the 
article had been prepared, packed, and held under insanitary conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label on a portion of the article was false 
and misleading. The label represented and suggested that % pound of the 
article would provide at least the following amounts and percentages of the 
minimum daily requirements of essential food substances, namely, thiamine 
(vitamin Bi) 55 percent, riboflavin (vitamin B2) 17.5 percent, niacin 5 milli- 
grams, and iron 40 percent. One-half pound of the article provided smaller 
amounts of such food substances.
DISPOSITION: July 24, 1953. The defendant having entered a plea of nolo 
contendere, the court suspended the imposition of sentence and placed the 
defendant on probation for 1 year.