6407. Adulteration of egg noodles and noodle soup mixture.    U S. v. A. Goodman
& Sons, Inc.    Plea of guilty.    Fine, $2,250.     (F. D. C. No. 10582.     Sample 
Nos. 18828-F, 23516-F, 44598-F.)
INFORMATION FILED : On January 14, 1944, in the Southern District of New York, 
against A. Goodman & Sons, Inc., New York, N. Y.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 16, 1942, and February 23,1943, from 
the State of New York into the States of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Con- 
necticut.
LABEL IN PART: "Goodman's   *   *    *   Egg Noodles [or "Noodle Soup"]."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of one or 
more of the following types of filth: Rodent hair fragments, rodent excreta 
fragments, fragments resembling rodent excreta, fragments resembling rodent 
hair, beetle and insect fragments, an insect, a human hair fragment, wood 
splinters, paint, pebbles, paper fragments, a cat hair, and a feather barbule; 
and Section 403 (a) (4), the product had been prepared under-insanitary con- 
ditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : February 4, 1944. The defendant having entered a plea of guilty, 
a fine of $750 on each of 3 counts was imposed, a total fine of $2,250.