22747. Adulteration of noodles.     U. S. v. 20 Boxes of Noodles.    Default de¬
cree   of   condemnation,   forfeiture,   and   destruction.     (F.   &   D.   no.
32506.    Sample no. 60738-A.)
This case involved the shipment of a quantity of noodles which contained 
excessive moisture.
On April 4, 1934, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 20 boxes of noodles 
at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about March 24, 1934, by Republic Noodle Factory, from San Fran- 
cisco, Calif., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. 
The article was labeled in part: (Package) "Red Triangle 5 lbs. Net Chinese 
Noodles Plain Republic Noodle Factory   San Francisco, Calif."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that a substance 
containing excessive moisture had been substituted for noodles.
On January 28, 1934, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.