13956. Adulteration of macaroni products.  U. S. v. Cardinale Macaroni Mfg. Co.,
Inc., and Andrew Cardinale. Pleas of guilty. Corporation fined $7,500 
and Andrew Cardinale $2,000. (F. D. C. No. 19534. Sample Nos. 5848-H, 
5851-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: April 15, 1948, Eastern District of New York, against 
Cardinale Macaroni Mfg. Co., Inc., Maspeth, L. I., N. Y., and Andrew Cardinale, 
president.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about April 17, 1945, from the State of New York 
into the State of New Jersey.
LABEL IN PART: "Cardinale Grade A 10 Spaghettini," and "Cardinale Grade 
A 34 Ditali."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of rodent hair 
fragments, mites, and insect fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had 
been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become 
contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : November 10,1948. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court 
imposed a fine of $7,500 against the corporation and a fine of $2,000 against 
Andrew Cardinale.