197. Misbranding of toilet lanolin.   U. S. v. 564 Tubes * * *.    (F. D. C. No.
34587.   Sample No. 54760-L.) 
LIBEL FILED:   February 10, 1953, Eastern District of Michigan; amended libel 
filed on or about February 18, 1953.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about December 5, 1952, by the American Pharma- 
ceutical Co., Inc., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 564 cartoned tubes of toilet lanolin at Detroit, Mich. Examination of 
the product showed that it was a cream-colored, perfumed semisolid consisting 
principally of lanolin, water, and zinc oxide.
LABEL, IN PART: "APC-One Ounce Toilet Lanolin Beautifies, Soothes, Pro- 
tects the Skin."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 602 (a), the label statement "Toilet 
Lanolin" was false and misleading since the article was not lanolin but was 
a mixture of lanolin with other ingredients.
DISPOSITION : March 11, 1953. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. 
On March 27, 1953, an amended decree was entered providing for the delivery 
of the product to a Federal institution for its use.