2522. Adulteration of candy.     IT.  S. v. 6 Cartons of Candy.    Consent decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (-F. D. C. No. 5929.   Sample No. 50336-E.)
On September 30,1941, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland 
filed a libel against 6 cartons of candy at Hagerstown, Md., alleging that the 
article had been shipped on or about September 9, 1941, by. Gibson Candy Co., 
Inc., from Bristol, Va.; and charging that it was adulterated. It was labeled in 
part: (Cartons) "120-Bdls. Mint Stick No. 205-4 Oz."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy substance; and in that it had been prepared under insanitary 
conditions whereby it might have become contaminated with filth.
On October 30, 1941, Gibson Candy Co., Inc., claimant, having withdrawn its 
claim and having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.