8855. Adulteration of cake chocolate.   U. S. v. 78 Bales of Cake Chocolate.   Con¬
sent  decree  of  condemnation.    Product  ordered released  under  bond.
(F. D. C. No. 15676.   Sample No. 22903-H.)
LIBEL FILED:   March 24,1945, Southern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 18,1944, by Rockwood and Co., from 
Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT: 78 bales, each containing 20 10-pound blocks, of cake chocolate at 
Davenport, Iowa.
LABEL IN PART :   "General Sweet Chocolate with Lecithin."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of beetles, 
larvae, insect excreta, and webbing.
DISPOSITION : April 4,1945. The Crescent Macaroni and Cracker Co., Davenport, 
Iowa, Claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond 
to be brought into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the 
Food and Drug Administration. The unfit portions of the chocolate were cut 
off and destroyed.