29495. Adulteration and misbranding of noodles.     TJ. S. v, 20 Cases of Noodles.
Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 43190. 
Sample No. 23069-D.)
This product having been shipped in interstate commerce and remaining un- 
sold and in the original unbroken packages, was found- at the time of examina- 
tion to be deficient in egg, to contain added coal-tar color, and to be short weight.
On August 3, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of Idaho, act- 
ing upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court a 
libel praying seizure and condemnation of 20 cases of noodles at Lewiston, 
Idaho; alleging that the article had been shipped by the Coast Food Products, 
Inc., from Seattle, Wash., on or about May 9, 1938; and charging adulteration 
and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended. The arti- 
cle was labeled in part: "Oriental Maid Coast Food Products Seattle Fresh 
Egg Noodles."
Adulteration was alleged in that an artificially colored product deficient in 
eggs had been substituted wholly or in part for egg noodles, which it purported 
to be; and in that it was colored in a manner whereby inferiority was concealed.
Misbranding was alleged in that the statements "Egg Noodles" and "8 ounces," 
borne on the label, were false and misleading and tended to deceive and mislead 
the purchaser when applied to an article that was deficient in egg, contained 
added coal-tar color, and was short weight
On August 31, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.