12863. Adulteration of candy. U. S. v. 39 Boxes, etc. (and 3 other seizure 
actions). (F. D. C. Nos. 24442, 24443, 24445, 24446. Sample Nos. 24064-K 
to 24066-K, Incl., 24466-K, 24897-K, 24898-K.)
LIBELS FILED:    On or about February 17, 18, and 19, 1948, Western District of
Wisconsin, Southern District of Iowa, and District of North Dakota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   Between the approximate dates of December 3, 1947, and
January 26,1948, by Candymasters, Inc., from Minneapolis, Minn.
PRODUCT: 98 boxes at Eau Claire, Wis., 57 boxes at Des Moines, Iowa, 29 boxes 
at Marshalltown, Iowa, and 234 boxes at Fargo, N. Dak., each box containing 
24   l-ounce candy bars.
LABEL IN PART:    "Walnut Hill," or "Master Mint."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole are in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect 
fragments, insects, and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it 
had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become 
contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: March 9, April 29, and May 10, 1948. Default decrees of con- 
demnation and destruction.