17807. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. Runkle Co.   Plea of guilty.   Fine of
$600, plus costs.    (F. D. C. No. 31123.    Sample Nos. 2879-L, 2880-L, 
10964-L.)
INFORMATION FILED: August 7, 1951, Northern District of Ohio, against the 
Runkle Co., a corporation, Kenton, Ohio
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 29 and 31, 1951, from the State of 
Ohio into the States of. Indiana and West Virginia.
LABEL IN PART: "Jane Ann Candies Cocoanut Bon Bons [or "Cream Peanut 
Cluster"]" or "Hand Dipped 'Morning Glory' Pure Cocoanut Bon Bons."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in. part of a filthy- substance by reason of the presence of insect fragments 
and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared 
and packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become con- 
taminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : August 13,1951. A plea of guilty having been entered,the court 
fined the defendant $600, plus costs.