59. Adulteration and misbranding of eyelash and eyebrow dye.    U. S. v. 81 Unit
Cartons of Louise Xorris Lash & Brow Coloring. Default decree of con- 
demnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 2675. Sample Nos. 26808-E to 
26811-B, incl.)
This product contained a potentially dangerous ingredient, 2,5 toluylenedi- 
amine.
On August 27, 1940, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington filed a libel against 81 unit cartons of Louise Norris Lash & Brow 
Coloring at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter-
state commerce on or about October 27 and November 16, 1939, and June 15, 
1940, by the Louise Norris Co. from Kansas City, Mo.; and charging that it was 
adulterated and misbranded.
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained a poisonous or deleter- 
ious substance, namely 2,5 toluylenediamine, which might have rendered it 
injurious to users under the conditions of use prescribed in the labeling or under 
such conditions of use as are customary or usual. It was alleged to be adul- 
terated further in that it contained a coal-tar color, namely, 2,5 toluylenedia- 
mine, which was not from a batch that had been certified in accordance with 
the regulations provided by law.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements 
were false and misleading when applied to an article which might be dangerous 
when used under the conditions prescribed in the labeling: (Unit carton and 
bottle "A" label) "Louise Norris Lash & Brow Coloring": (Formula No. 2 
bottle label) "Protecto"; and (directions circular) "Louise Norris Patented 
Method of Coloring Eyelashes and Brows."
On January 28, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
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