9825. Adulteration of macaroni.    V. S. v. Mission Macaroni Co., Inc.    Plea of nolo
contendere. Fine, $2,000. (F. D. C. No. 16611. Sample Nos. 28758-H to 
28762-H, incl.)
INFORMATION FILED : December 29,1945, Western District of Washington, against 
the Mission Macaroni Co., Inc., Seattle, Wash.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 19, 1945, from the State of Washington 
into the States of Idaho and Oregon.
LABEL, IN PART: "Mission Brand Salad [or "Elbow"] Macaroni," or "Best 
Bet   Elbow Macaroni."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of worm and 
insect fragments, rat or mouse hairs, and a cat hair; and, Section 402 (a) (4), 
it had been prepared, packed, and held under insanitary conditions whereby 
it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : May 16, 1946. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered, the 
court imposed a fine of $400 on each of the five counts of the information.