12240. Adulteration and misbranding of candy bars.    TJ. S. v. 35 Cases    *    *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 22858.   Sample No. 73509-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 22,1947, Northern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 1, 1946, by Snooks, Inc., from Brooklyn, 
N. Y., to Galion Bottling Works, Galion, Ohio. On November 23, 1946, the 
consignee returned the product to the shipper, who refused to receive the 
shipment. It was therefore returned to Cleveland, Ohio, on or about March 
5,1947.
PRODUCT: 35 cases containing odd-size boxes of candy bars at Cleveland, Ohio. 
The product was a chocolate-covered candy bar containing peanuts and pieces of 
soybKans. It contained little or no sweetening ingredients and did not have 
a sweet taste.   It was also short-weight.
LABEL, IN PART: "Snooks [or "Savvy"] Net Wt. 1% oz. * * * Mfd. by 
Rex Confections Co. [or "Inc."] Brooklyn, N. Y."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), valuable constituents, 
' sweetening ingredients, which are normal and expected in candy, had been in 
whole or in part omitted from the article.
Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the label of the article failed to contain an 
accurate statement of the quantity of contents. The label statement "Net 
Wt. 1^4 Oz." was inaccurate.
DISPOSITION:   July 3, 1947.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.