16658. Adulteration of macaroni products.   U. S. v. Procino-Rossi Corp.   Plea
of guilty.   Fine, $1,500.    (F. D. C. No. 29137.    Sample Nos. 48664-K, 
69017-K.)
INFORMATION FILED :   June 6, 1950, Northern District of New York, against the
Procino-Rossi Corp., Auburn, N. Y. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    October 15 and 17, 1949, from the State of New York into
the State of Pennsylvania.
LABEL IN PART : "Made From Highest Grade 'A' No. 1 Semolina Finest Quality 
* * * Macaroni Products * * * Genoa Style Net Weight 1 Lb. * * * 
[or "Net Weight One Pound * * * Genoa Style No. 44 Mostaccioli Lisci" 
or "Net Weight One Pound * * * No. 36 Elbow"] Manufactured By Pro- 
cino-Rossi Corp., Auburn, New York."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent hair frag- 
ments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared under insanitary condi- 
tions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : October 4, 1950. A plea of guilty having been entered, the court 
fined the corporation $1,500.
MISCELLANEOUS CEREALS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS