1226. Misbranding of spaghetti dinner.    U. S. v. 10 Cases, each containing 24
Cartons, of Spaghetti Dinner. Default decree of condemnation. Product 
ordered distributed to charitable institutions. (F. D. C. No. 2224. Sample 
No. 10884-E.)
These cartons contained a box of spaghetti, a can of cheese, and a bottle of 
sauce. The spaghetti, which was wrapped in tissue paper, occupied less than 
30 percent of the space of the box in which it was packed. The cheese occupied 
from 50 to 55 percent of the space in the can.
On June 17, 1940, the United States attorney for the District of New Jersey 
filed a libel against 10 cases of spaghetti dinner at Guttenberg, N. J., alleging
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 31, 
1940, by Henri Foods, Inc., from Long Island City, N. Y.; and charging that it 
was misbranded in that its containers were so made, formed, or filled as to be 
misleading. The article was labeled in part: (Carton) "Henry 10 Minute 
Spaghetti Dinner."
On December 21,1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered distributed to charitable institutions.