7299. Adulteration of assorted fruits, confectionery, and -wine-flavored gelatin.
U. S. v. E. C. Rich, Inc.    Plea of guilty.    Fine, 850.     <F. D. C. No. 12531. 
Sample Nos. 50219-F, 50221-F, 57456-F to 57458-F, incl.)
INFORMATION FILED: On August 3, 1944, in the Southern District of New York, 
against E. C. Rich, Inc., New York, N. Y.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : From on or about October 1 to November 10,1943, from the 
State of New York into the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
LABEL IN PART: (Cartons) "Fruits of Victory," "Assorted Fruits," "Rich's Wine 
Flavored Gelatin Dessert Port [or "Sherry" or "Madeira"]"; (box) "Rich's 
Turkish Delight."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of one or 
more of the following types of filth: Insect fragments, rodent hair fragments, 
a larva head, insect pupa, beetles, splinters, plant fibers, a fine piece of charcoal, 
metal foil, small chips, insect excreta pellets, and a live weevil; and, Section
402 (a)  (4), they had been prepared and packed under insanitary conditions 
whereby they may have become contaminated with filth. 
DISPOSITION :   August 11, 1944.   A plea of guilty having been entered, the de- 
fendant was fined $50.