10239. Adulteration of macaroni and noodle products.    IT. S. v. 36 Cartons of
Macaroni, 48 Cartons of Spaghetti, and 11 Cases of Egg Noodles. De- 
fault decrees of condemnation. Products ordered delivered to a public 
institution. (F. D. C. Nos. 17686, 17976. Sample Nos. 14799-H, 14800-H, 
16125-H.)
LIBELS FILED: October 1 and 13, 1945, Eastern and Western Districts of 
Michigan.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 24 and August 9, 1945, Ły J. Coffaro and 
Sons, from Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT: 36 20-pound cartons of elbow macaroni and 48 20-pound cartons of 
elbow spaghetti at Flint, Mich., and 11 10-pound cases of egg noodles at 
Grand Rapids, Mich.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of rodent 
excreta, insect fragments, rodent hairs, and fragments resembling rodent hairs; 
and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been prepared under insanitary conditions 
whereby they may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: November 16 and December 22, 1945. No claimant having ap- 
peared, judgments of condemnation were entered and the products were ordered 
delivered to a public institution, for use as stock feed.