7711. Adulteration and misbranding of egg noodles.    IT. S. v. National Foods, Inc.
Plea of guilty. Fine, $440 and costs. (F. D. C. No. 11345. Sample Nos. 
33483-F to 33485-F, incl., 33694-F, 33695-F, 34153-F, 34211-F, 44242-F, 
45395-F, 56481-F to 56484-F, incl.)
INFORMATION FILED: May 26, 1944, Western District of Pennsylvania, against 
National Foods, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of March 1 and June 28, 
1943, from the State of Pennsylvania into the States of New York and Ohio.
LABEL IN PART: (Portion) "Marjorie Daw Pure Egg Noodles."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent 
of the food, egg, had been in whole or in part omitted since the product was 
represented to contain 5% percent of egg solids but contained a smaller amount; 
Section 402 (b) (2), artificially colored noodles, deficient in egg solids, had 
been substituted in whole or in part for pure egg noodles containing 5% percent 
of egg solids; Section 402 (b) (3), the article was inferior to egg noodles con- 
taining 5% percent egg solids, and its inferiority was concealed by the addition 
of artificial color, tartrazine; and, Section 402 (b) (4), artificial color had been 
added thereto or had been mixed or packed therewith so as to make it appear 
better or of greater value than it was.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statements in the labeling, "Pure Egg 
Noodles," or "5%% [or "5.5%"] Egg Solids—No Artificial Coloring [or "no Arti- 
ficial Coloring Added"]," were false and misleading.
DISPOSITION : November 10, 1944. A plea of guilty having been entered, the 
defendant was fined $440 and costs.