13411. Adulteration of candy.    XJ. S. v. Starr Confections, Inc.    Plea of guilty.
Fine, $1,000 and costs.    (F. D. C. No. 24081.   Sample Nos. 69515-H, 18119-K, 
18120-K, 18122-K, 19043-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : April 30, 1948, Northern District of Illinois, against Starr 
Confections, Inc., Chicago, Ill.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 5, 8, and 11, 1947, from the State of 
Illinois into the States of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
LABEL, IN PART : "Starr * * * Divinity Fudge [or "Holiday Assortment"]." 
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect fragments, insects, 
rodent hairs, hair resembling rodent hair, and cat hair; and, Section 402 (a) 
(4), it had been prepared and packed under insanitary conditions whereby it 
may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : June 24,1948. A plea of guilty having been entered, the defendant 
was fined $1,000 and costs.