23570. Macaroni products.    (F. D. C. No. 38628.    S. Nos. 17-846/7 M, 35-539 M,
36-222 M, 40-004 M.)
INFORMATION FILED: 9-25-56, N. Dist. Ill., against Hershel California Fruit 
Products Co., a corporation, Chicago, Ill., and Martin L. Morici, formerly presi- 
dent of Chicago Macaroni Co., Chicago, Ill.
It'was alleged that Herschel California Fruit Products Co., as the surviving 
corporation under a plan of merger effected on or about 2-28-56 with Chicago 
Macaroni Co., was chargeable with, and liable .for, the penalties attaching to 
the acts of the Chicago Macaroni Co. in causing the introduction into inter- 
state commerce of adulterated macaroni products as described below.
SHIPPED: Between 9-13-55 and 10-14-55, from Illinois to Indiana, Michigan, 
and Wisconsin.
LABEL IN PART : (Pkg.) "Cyrilla Brand Italian Style Stars [or "Acini-Pepe"] 
Net Weight One Pound Manufactured By Chicago Macaroni Co. Chicago, 
111." or Cyrilla Brand Net Weight One Pound Italian Style Elbow Manu- 
factured By Contadina Products Co. Chicago, New York, San Jose, Calif."; 
(case) "Contadina Brand   Elbow-Mac.   20-Lbs. Net."
CHARGE:   402 (a)   (3)—contained insect fragments and rodent hairs and pre- 
pared and packed under insanitary conditions. 
PLEA :   Nolo contendere by corporation and guilty by individual.
DISPOSITION : 11-30-56. Fine of $250 against corporation and $1,000, plus costs, 
against individual.