9684. Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. 88 Cases Of Candy (and 2 other seizure
actions against candy). Default decrees of condemnation. One lot 
ordered delivered to a Federal institution, for use as animal feed; remain- 
ing lots ordered destroyed. (F. D. C. Nos. 16946, 16980, 17016. Sample 
Nos. 10547-H, 12818-H, 12819-H, 14698-H.)
LIBELS FILED : Between the approximate dates of July 31 and August 6, 1945, 
Western District of Pennsylvania, Southern District of Indiana, and Eastern 
District of Michigan.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of July 2 and 18, 1945, by 
the Mackenzie Candy Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
PRODUCT: Candy. 88 cases at Detroit, Mich.; 54 cartons at Indianapolis, Ind.; 
and 28 boxes at Aliquippa, Pa. Examination showed that the Detroit and 
Aliquippa lots contained rodent hair fragments, and that the Indianapolis lot 
contained rodent hairs and insect fragments.
LABEL IN PART: "Mackenzie's Old Hickory Fudge," or "Mackenzie's Nut- 
Mac   Chocolate Covered   Nut Fudge."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contami- 
nated with filth.
DISPOSITION : September 21 and 28, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judg- 
ments of condemnation were entered and the Detroit lot was ordered delivered 
to a Federal institution, for use as animal feed, and the remaining lots were 
ordered destroyed.