166. Adulteration and misbranding of eye shadow.   U. S. v. 24 Cartons, etc.
(F. D. C. No. 24620.   Sample Nos. 15162-K to 15164-K, incl.) 
LIBEL FILED :   May 4,1948, Western District of Michigan.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 10, 1947, and March 2, 1948, by Solo 
Laboratories, Inc., from Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT: 24 cartons of blue eye shadow, 21 cartons of grey eye shadow, and 
22 cartons of green eye shadow at Kalamazoo, Mich. Each carton contained 
12 units of VIQ ounce each.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 601 (e), each article bore or con- 
tained a coal-tar color which had not been listed as harmless and suitable for 
use in cosmetics and was other than one from a batch that had been certified 
in accordance with the regulations.
Misbranding, Section 602 (b)  (1), the article failed to bear labels containing 
the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
DISPOSITION :   June 8, 1948.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
COSMETICS ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE AND
MISLEADING CLAIMS