12870. Misbranding of candy.    U. S. v. 138 Boxes    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 23943.
Sample Nos. 26835-K to 26839-K, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 30, 1947, Western District of Tennessee.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 7,1947, by the Hy-Lan'Candy Co., Inc., 
from Atlanta, Ga.
PRODUCT:   138 boxes each containing 36 assorted candy bars at Memphis, Tenn.
LABEL IN PART: "Cream Bar Net Wt. 1% Ozs.," "Peanut Honey Average 
Weight 2 Ozs.," "Peanut Bar Average Weight 2 Ozs.," "Coconut Bar Net 
Wt. iy2 Ozs.," or "Sugar Stick   Net Wt. 1 Oz."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 402 (e) (2), (all candy bars except 
Sugar Stick) the products failed to bear labels containing an accurate state- 
ment of the quantity of the contents. (The candy bars were short-weight, 
with the exception of the Sugar Stick.)
DISPOSITION : February 11,1948. Default decree of condemnation. The product 
was ordered delivered to charitable institutions.