14818. Adulteration of macaroni and noodle products.   U. S. v. 37 Cases, etc.
(F. D. C. Nos. 26441, 26442. Sample Nos. 41019-K to 41021-K, incl., 
41023-K to 41025-K, incl.)
LIBELS FILED :    February 8,1949, District of Montana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 17 and 28, 1948, by the U. S. 
Macaroni Mfg. Co., from Spokane, Wash.
PRODUCT: 16,728% pounds of macaroni and noodle products at Warmsprings and 
Missoula, Mont.
LABEL IN PART: (Portions) "Red & White Brand Egg Noodles [or "Shell 
Macaroni"]" or "U. S. Taystie Brand Home Style Enriched Egg Noodles 
Wide."
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 insect frag- 
ments and rodent hairs; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been prepared 
under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated 
with filth.
DISPOSITION: May 20, 1949. Default decrees of condemnation. The products 
were ordered denatured and delivered to a State institution, for use as animal 
feed.