10567. Adulteration and misbranding of candy.    17. S. v. United Candy Co. and
Edward T. James. Pleas of nolo contendere. Partnership fined $400; 
individual fined $500, but fine suspended. (F. D. C. No. 17855. Sample 
Nos. 632-H, 633-H.)
INDICTMENT RETURNED: March 18, 1946, Western District of North Carolina, 
against the United Candy Co., a partnership, and Edward T. James, a partner.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about May 11,1945, from the State of North Carolina 
into the State of Georgia.
LABEL IN PART:    "United Candies   Chocolate Bar [or "Square"]." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)   (1), a valuable constituent, 
chocolate, had been in whole or in part omitted; and, Section 402  (d), the 
product was confectionery, and it contained a nonnutritive substance, mineral 
oil.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Chocolate Bar" or "Cho- 
colate Square" was false and misleading since the product contained no 
chocolate.
DISPOSITION : April 1, 1946. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered, the 
partnership was fined $100 on each of 4 counts. The individual defendant was 
fined $500, but the fine was suspended, and he was placed on probation for 
a period of 2 years.