21158. Adulteration of egg noodles.   U. S. v. 409 Cases * * *.    (F. D. C. No.
35955.    Sample Nos. 70774-L, 70778-L, 70779-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 5, 1953, Southern District of Ohio; amended libel filed
November 21, 1953. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 1953, by Daniel W.
Mikesell, Inc., from Indianapolis, Ind. 
PRODUCT:   99 cases, each containing 24   6-ounce packages, and 310 cases, each
containing 12   12-ounce packages, of egg noodles at Dayton, Ohio.
LABEL IN PART:    (Package) "'Mike-Sell's'   Home Style   Egg Noodles."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
hair fragments and insect fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), the article 
had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become 
contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : December 12, 1953. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be delivered to a Government institution, for use as 
stock feed.