14532. Adulteration of macaroni and noodle products. U. S. v. Crescent Mac- 
aroni & Cracker Co. and Carl B. Schmidt. Pleas of guilty. Fine of 
$87.50 and costs against company and $87.50 against individual.   (F. D. C.
No. 2480L   Sample Nos. 24223-K, 24225-K, 24226-K, 24231-K, 24547-K, 
24548-K, 24550-K, 24551-K, 24958-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: June 15, 1948, Southern District of Iowa, against the 
Crescent Macaroni & Cracker Co., a corporation, Davenport, Iowa, and Carl B. 
Schmidt, president.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 24, 26, and 27, 1948, from the State 
of Iowa into the States of Minnesota and Illinois.
LABEL IN PART:    (Portions)   "Bulk No. 101 Spaghetti" and "Crescent Brand
* *    *   Egg Noodles [or "Macaroni," "Macronets," or "Jumbo Rings"]." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:    Adulteration, Section 402 fa)  (3), the articles consisted in
part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insects, insect fragments, 
mites, and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been 
prepared under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contami- 
nated with filth. 
DISPOSITION: April 5, 1949. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court 
imposed a fine of $87.50 and costs against the company and $87.50 against the 
individual.