20409. Adulteration and misbranding of egg noodles.   U. S. v. 16 Cases * * *.
(F. D. C. No. 34800.   Sample No. 58850-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 10,1953, Northern District of Indiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about January 27, 1953, by J. Coffaro & Sons, from 
Chicago, HI.
PRODUCT: 16 cases, each containing 12 16-ounce packages, of egg noodles at 
South Bend, Ind.
LABEL IN PART :    (Package) "Kluski Simon's Brand * * * Pure   Egg Noodles."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent, 
egg, had been in whole or in part omitted from the article.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the article failed to conform to the defi- 
nition and standard of identity for noodles since the total solids of the article 
contained less than 5.5 percent by weight of the solids of egg or egg yolk, the 
minimum permitted by the definition and standard.
DISPOSITION: June 18, 1953. Default decree of condemnation. 'The court 
ordered that the product be delivered to a charitable institution.
MISCELLANEOUS CEREALS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS