15101. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. Zion Industries, Inc., and Harold H. Hill.
Pleas of nolo contendere. Corporation fined $2,000; individual fined 
$500. (F. D. C. No. 26808. Sample Nos. 6773-K, 16919-K, 16920-K, 
19313-K, 42709-K, 46985-K, 48272-K.)
Zion Industries, Inc., Zion, ILL, and Harold H. Hill, general manager of
the eandy manufacturing plant of the corporation. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about January 5, 11, 17, 21, and 25, and February
2,1949, from the State of Illinois into the States of New York, Wisconsin, Ohio,
Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
LABEL IN PART: "Betty Marie Candies Jelly Fingers," "Jelly Spicettes," 
or "Zion Nifty Pax Fine Candies [or "Chocolate Butter-Scotch Sundae" 
or "Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs"]."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent excreta, 
rodent hairs, insect fragments, and wood splinters; and, Section 402 (a) (4), 
it had been prepared and packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may 
have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : October 25, 1949. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered, 
the corporation was fined $2,000 and the individual defendant $500.