15707. Adulteration of pastry sticks and adulteration and misbranding of fruit
cake.   U. S. v. 12 Tins, etc,   (F. D. C. No. 28240.   Sample Nos. 11783-K, 
11785-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   October 28,1949, District of Connecticut.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 15, 1949, by the Roll Biscuit Co., 
from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 12 8-ounce tins of pastry sticks and 21 1-pound tins and 9 2-pound 
tins of fruit cake at West Hartford, Conn.
LABEL IN PART: "Chocolate Cream Filled Pastry Sticks" and "Aunt Nancy's 
Rum and Brandy Fruit Cake."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insect 
fragments and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had 
been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become 
contaminated with filth.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the designation "Rum and Brandy" appearing 
on the label of the fruit cake was false and misleading as applied to an article 
which contained little or no rum or brandy; and, Section 403 (k), the fruit 
cake contained artificial color and failed to bear labeling stating that fact.
DISPOSITION: January 11, 1950. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.