21335. Misbranding of macaroni.     U. S. v. 28 Cases of Macaroni.    Default
decree   of   condemnation,   forfeiture,   and   destruction.      (F.   &  D.
no. 30574.    Sample no. 41827-A.)
This case involved a shipment of macaroni in packages that were not labeled, 
as required by law with a plain and conspicuous statement of the quantity 
of the contents. The statement of weight appeared in an obscure fashion on 
a panel of the label that would not be used for display purposes.
On June 9, 1933, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 28 eases of 
macaroni at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about April 27 and May'8, 1933, by the Ronzoni 
Macaroni Co., Inc., from Long Island City, N.T., and charging misbranding in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended. The article was labeled in 
part: " Ronzoni Pasta Alimentaire * * * Net Weight Fifteen Ounces, 
Ronzoni Macaroni Co., Inc., Long Island City, N.Y."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the 
quantity of the contents was not plainly and conspicuously marked on the 
outside of the package.
On July 5, 1933, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of 
condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court that 
the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.