1372. Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. 76 Boxes of Candy.    Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 3182.    Sample Nos. 11135-E, 
11136-E, 11138-E.)
This product contained rodent hairs and insect fragments.
On October 10, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Texas filed a libel against 76 boxes of candy at Beaumont, Tex., alleging that 
the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about August 29, 1940, 
by the Pelican State Candy Co. from New Orleans, La.; and charging that it was 
adulterated. The article was labeled variously in part: "Plantation Sweets," 
"Cocoanut Bonbons," and "72 Count Creole Fudge."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it had been prepared under insanitary 
conditions whereby it might have become contaminated with filth. 
"    On November 6, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation ( 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.