26278. Shelled pecans, shredded coconut, and coconut cream, pecan, and raisin
pies.    (F.D.C. No. 42427.    S. Nos. 1-754 P, 1-756 P, 67-448/9 M, 67- 
455 M.)
INFORMATION FILED: 3-31-59, M. Dist. N.C., against the Griffin Baking Co., 
Inc., Greensboro, N.C., Howard L. Griffin, president, and Edgar L. Fine, pro- 
duction manager of the corporation.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS : Between 8-18-57 and 8-26-58, the defendants caused to 
be introduced into interstate commerce at Greensboro, N.C., for delivery to 
Roanoke and Martinsville, Va., quantities of pies which were adulterated.
On 8-25-58, the defendants caused quantities of shelled pecans and shredded 
coconut while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce, to be held 
in a building accessible to insects and to be exposed to contamination by in- 
sects, which acts resulted in the articles being adulterated.
CHARGE : 402(a) (3)—the articles contained insects, insect larvae, insect pupae, 
and insect parts; and 402(a) (4)—the pies had been prepared and the other 
articles had been held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have 
become contaminated with filth.
PLEA :    Nolo contendere.
DISPOSITION :    6-2-59.    Corporation—$500 fine; each individual—$100 fine.