8570. Adulteration and misbranding of candy. U. S. v. 204 Boxes of Candy. 
Default decree of condemnation. Product ordered delivered to a chari- 
table institution.     (F. D. C. No. 16320.    Sample No. 249-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    June 6,1945, Western District of South Carolina.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about May 10, 1945, by the Holshouser Candy Co., 
from Charlotte, N. C.
PRODUCT: 204 boxes, each containing 30 bars, of candy at Chester, S. C. Exami- 
nation revealed the presence of puffed cereal grains in this product, although the 
surface appeared to contain, mostly, peanuts.   The product was short-weight.
LABEL IN PART:    "Holshouser's Peanut Bar   54   Net Weight 1% Ozs."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a mixture containing 
peanuts and puffed wheat had been substituted for "Peanut Bar," which the 
article was represented to be.
Misbranding, Section 403 (e)  (2), the article failed to bear a label contain- 
ing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION : August 1, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a charitable 
institution.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
BUTTER
The following cases report actions involving butter that consisted in whole 
or in part of filthy or decomposed substances, Nos. 8571 to 8575; that was 
below the standard for milk fat content, Nos. 8576 to 8580; and that was 
short of the declared weight, No. 8578.