10927. Adulteration of macaroni products. IT. S. v. Joseph P. Scarpino (Colosseum 
Macaroni Co.). Plea of nolo contendere. Fine, $400; defendant placed 
on probation for a period of 2 years. (F. D. C. No. 20112. Sample Nos. 
29720-H, 29721-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : January 20, 1947, Northern District of California, against 
Joseph P. Scarpino, doing business as the Colosseum Macaroni Co., Sacra- 
mento, Calif.; charging the defendant with the giving of a false guaranty. The 
guaranty was given by the defendant to Safeway Stores, Inc., Sacramento, 
Calif., on or about January 23,1941. It provided that the articles comprising 
each shipment or delivery made by the Colosseum Macaroni Co. would be 
neither adulterated nor misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act. During June 1945 and prior to June 12, 1945, the 
defendant sold and delivered a quantity of macaroni products to the Safeway 
Stores, Inc.; and on or about June 12,1945, the Safeway Stores, Inc., shipped 
the same macaroni products from the State of California into the State of 
Nevada.   The macaroni products so guarantied and shipped were adulterated.
LABEL IN PART :   "Colosseum   Macaroni Products."
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part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insect parts and rodent 
and other hairs; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been prepared, packed, and 
held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated 
with filth.
DISPOSITION : May 14,1947. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered, the 
court imposed a fine of $400 against the defendant on count 1 and sentenced 
him to 2 years' probation on count 2.