177. Adulteration of Deo Deodorant. U.S. v. 176 Jars   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No.
26982.    Sample No. 3187-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about April 15, 1949, Eastern District of Virginia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 1, 1948, by the Elmo Sales Corp., from 
Philadelphia, Pa.
PRODUCT:   176   1%-ounce jars of Deo Deodorant at Richmond, Va.
LABEL, IN PART :    "Deo Deodorant Special."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 601 (a), the article bore or con- 
tained a poisonous or deleterious substance which may have rendered it in- 
jurious to users under such conditions of use as are customary to the use of 
deodorant cream.   (Analysis indicated that the product was a primary irritant.)
DISPOSITION :   October 21,1949.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
COSMETICS ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF CONTAMINATION WITH FILTH