1578. Misbranding of Kurex. U. S. v. Kurex Hillgrove Laboratories, Inc., Rich ard F. Hillgrove and Walter P. Weihe. Pleas of not guilty. Tried to the jury; verdict of guilty. Corporation given total fine of $10,000, of which $7,500 was suspended. Hillgrove sentenced to 2 years in jail and placed on probation for 3 years; Weihe sentenced to 30 days in jail and placed on probation for 1 year and 1 day.

Case Number:: 1578
Collection:: Drugs and Devices, 1940-1963
Evidence Numbers:: F. D. C. No. 14312. Sample Nos. 904-H, 2535-H, 22014-H, 22016-H.
Date Issued:: August 1946
Seizure Dates:: Between January 18 and February 5, 1945
Product Keywords:: Kurex
Defendant Names:: Kurex Hillgrove Laboratories, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Richard F. Hillgrove and Walter P. Weihe, officers of the corporation.
Court Jurisdiction:: Southern District of Ohio
Seizure Location:: Ohio
Shipped From:: Ohio
Shipped To:: Missouri, West Virginia, and Florida.
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