133. Adulteration and misbranding of Apex Bleach.    U. S. v. 69 Jars of Apex
Bleach.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C No.
20713.    Sample No. 5093-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 13, 1946, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about July 10,1946, by the Apex News and Hair Co.,
Inc., from Atlantic City, N. J. 
PRODUCT:   69   1-ounce jars of Ape? Bleach at Philadelphia, Pa.   Examination
showed that the product contained 6.9 percent of ammoniated mercury, and
that it did not contain salicylic acid as claimed on the label. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Apex Bleach   For External Use Only   *    *    *   contains
approximately 5% Ammoniated Mercury, 3% Bismuth Subnitrate, Salicylic
Acid and Petrolatum." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:  Adulteration,  Section 601   (a), the article.contained a
poisonous or deleterious substance, 6.9 percent ammoniated mercury, which
may have rendered it injurious to users under the following conditions of use
prescribed in the labeling: "*    *   *   spread a thin film of Apex Bleach over
the face, neck or arms   *   *   *   Let Bleach remain on overnight or a few
hours during the day.    *    *    *    The cream can also be used on the neck,
shoulders and arms."
Misbranding, Section 602 (a), the following label statement was false and
misleading:   "Contains   approximately   5%   Ammoniated   Mercury   *    *    *
Salicylic Acid."
DISPOSITION: September 10, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.