9209. Adulteration of bakery products.    U. S. v. National Biscuit Co.    Plea of
nolo contendere.   Fine, $1,000.    (F. D. C. No. 16579.   Sample Nos. 98702-F, 
98707-F, 98710-F, 98718-F, 98719-F.)
INFORMATION FILED: December 11, 1945, Western District of Tennessee, against 
the National Biscuit Co., a corporation, Memphis, Tenn.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 25 and 28 and December 4 and 14, 
1944, from the State of Tennessee into the State of Arkansas.
LABEL IN PART: "Waffle Cuplets," "Nabisco Devil's Food Squares," "Nabisco 
Macaroni Twigs," "Sugar Honey Maid Graham Crackers," or "Nabisco Graham 
Crackers."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insects, 
insect larvae, insect fragments, beetles, rodent hairs, and r*odent hair frag- 
ments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been prepared under insanitary 
conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : February 1, 1946. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered 
on behalf of the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $250 on each of the 4 
counts, a total fine of $1,000.