1677. Adulteration of   candy.     IT.   S.  v.  25   Boxes,   59  Boxes,   and  32  Cans   of
Candy.    Default  decrees   of  condemnation   and  destruction.     (F.  D.   C.
Nos. 2798, 3003.    Sample Nos. 15551-B to 15555-B, incl. 39070-B.)
Samples of this product were found to contain rodent hairs, insect fragments, 
and human hairs.
On September 11 and 17, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern 
District of Illinois filed libels against 25 boxes of candy at Cairo, Ill., and 59 
boxes and 32 cans of candy at East St. Louis, Ill., consigned by the Gilliam 
Candy Co., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
within the period from on or about July 17 to on or about August 19, 1940, from 
Paducah, Ky.; and charging that it was adulterated. The article was labeled in 
part variously: "50 Cat Tails," "50 Assorted Bars," "Cello Sally Mint Candies," 
"50 Bacon Slice," "Sticks 1 for 10," "Cello Sally Stick."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a portion was found to con- 
tain insect fragments and rodent hairs and the remainder contained insect frag- 
ments, rodent hairs, and human hairs. It was alleged to be adulterated further 
in that it had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it might have 
been contaminated.
On November 22, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemna- 
tion were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.