11147. Adulteration of macaroni and noodle products.    U. S. v. Joseph Coffaro
(J. Coffaro and Sons).    Plea of nolo contendere.    Fine, $600 and costs.
(F. D. C. No. 19030.    Sample Nos. 14799-H, 14800-H, 16125-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: February 28, 1946, Northern District of Illinois, against 
Joseph Coffaro, trading as J. Coffaro & Sons, Chicago, Ill.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : July 24 and August 9, 1945, from the State of Illinois into 
the State of Michigan.
LABEL, IN PART: "Elbow Macaroni [or "Elbow Spaghetti"] Packed for Peninsu- 
lar Milling Co., Flint, Mich.," or "Egg Noodles Broad Packed for Thrift Sales 
Co., Grand Rapids, Mich."
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 rodent excreta,
insect fragments, rodent hairs, and fragments resembling rodent hairs; and, 
Section 402  (a)   (4), they had 'been prepared under insanitary conditions 
whereby they may have become contaminated with filth. 
DISPOSITION :   April 14, 1947. . A plea of nolo contendere having been entered by 
the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $600 and costs.