13394. Adulteration of macaroni and noodle products.   U. S. v. Superior Macaroni
Co., a partnership, and Alfred L. Spadafora and Emil Spadafora. Pleats 
of nolo contendere. Fines of $200 against partnership and $600 against 
each individual defendant. (F. D. C. No. 24070. Sample Nos. 72013-H, 
72014-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : February 4, 1948, Southern District of California, against 
the Superior Macaroni Co., a partnership, Los Angeles, Calif., and Alfred L. 
Spadafora and Emil Spadafora, partners.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about July 28, 1947, from the State of California
into the State of Arizona. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Superio Brand   100%  Semolina Spaghetti  [or  "Semolina
Products"] Manufactured by Superior Macaroni Company."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of beetle fragments, 
rodent hairs, hairs resembling rodent hairs, and whole insects; and, Section 
402 (a) (4), they had been prepared and packed under insanitary conditions 
whereby they may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: April 30, 1948. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered 
on behalf of the defendants, the court imposed a fine of $200 against the 
partnership and $600 against each individual defendant.