9263. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. Brock Candy Co.   Plea of nolo contendere.
Fine, $2,000.    (F. D. C. No. 18607.    Sample Nos. 13427-H, 23621-H, 23858-H 
to 23860-H, incl.)
INFORMATION FILED:   February 19, 1946, Eastern District of Tennessee, against
the Brock Candy Co., a corporation, Chattanooga, Tenn. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about June 18 and 19, 1945, from the State of Ten-
jnessee into the States of Ohio and Texas.
LABEL IN PART: "Century Crisp Peanut Butter Filled Candy," "Crystal Jelly 
Drops," or "Seald Sweest Assorted Jelly Drops."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects, 
insect fragments, rodent hairs, rodent hair fragments, rodent excreta frag- 
ments, wood fragments, pieces of wood fibers, a feather fragment, miscellaneous 
dirt, and live beetles; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : March 2S, 1946. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered on 
behalf of the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $400 on each of the 5 
counts of the information.