5609. Misbranding of noodles.    IT. S. v. 500 Cases of Noodles.    Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 12423.    Sample No. 35902-F.)
The labeled portion of this product was short weight.
On or about May 25,1944, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Georgia filed" a libel against 500 cases, each containing 24 packages, of 
noodles at Atlanta, Ga., alleging that the article had been shipped on or about 
January 10, 1944, by the Globe Grocery Co., from Lowell, Mass.; and charging 
that it was misbranded. A portion of the article was labeled in part: (Packages) 
"Prince Macaroni Products * * . * Net Weight One Pound "Manufactured 
By Prince Macaroni Mfg. Co., Lowell, Mass.," (cases) "Due to the shortage 
of boxes we used a 1-lb. printed box. This carton contains 24—8 oz. pkgs. Plain 
Medium Noodles." The remainder was contained in unlabeled 1-pound size 
packages.
The labeled packages were alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Net 
Weight One Pound" was false and misleading as applied to an article that 
weighed only half that amount, and in that its container was so filled as to be 
misleading since the packages were only about half filled,, The unlabeled 
packages were alleged to be misbranded in that the article was in package form 
and failed to bear a label which contained the name and place of business of 
the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and in that its label failed to bear the 
common or usual name of the food. Both lots were misbranded in that the 
article was in package form and failed to bear an accurate statement of the 
quantity of the contents.
On June 12, 1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
CORN MEAL