21537. Adulteration of olives and chocolate bars.   U. S. v. 5 Cases, etc.    (F. D. C,
No. 36309.    Sample Nos. 81648-L, 82088-L.)
LIBEL FILED:   February 23, 1954, District of Kansas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: The olives were shipped on or about January 11, 1954, 
by the A. C. L. Haase Co., from St. Louis, Mo., and the chocolate bars were 
shipped from Hershey, Pa., sometime during September 1953.
PRODUCT: 5 cases, each containing 12 jars, of olives, and 16 boxes, each con- 
taining 12   4 ounee chocolate bars, at Iola, Kans.
LABEL IN PART: (Jar) "Haase's Magic Circle Salad Olives Spanish Olives 
and Pimiento   No. 24   Dr. Wt. 14 Oz."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Olives. Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article 
consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence 
of insect-infested and insect-damaged olives, and of a decomposed substance 
by reason of the presence of decomposed olives. The article was adulterated 
when introduced into and while in interstate commerce.
Chocolate bars. Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects. 
The article was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION :   April 19, 1954.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.