47. Misbranding- ot glucose solution.     TJ. S. v. 1,176 Ampuls of Sterile Solution
Glucose (Dextrose) (and 3 other seizure actions against the same product).
Default decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 129, 134.
135, 136, 140, 198.    Sample Nos.  42301-D, 42308-D, 62541-D, 62974-D.)
This product was described in its labeling as 50-cc.-sized ampuls of sterile
solution of 50-percent glucose. It would be dangerous to health when used in
the dosage suggested in the labeling, since it caused untoward reactions in
patients to whom it was administered.
On January 23, 1939, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania, filed a libel against 1,176 ampuls of solution glucose at Philadel-
phia, Pa. On January 25, 1939, only 123 ampuls having been seized as the
remainder had been distributed, an additional libel was filed against 1,000 ampuls
of these distributed lots that had been located at various points in Philadelphia,
Pa. On January 27, 1939, there was filed in the same district court a libel
against 190 vials of glucose solution at Ridley Park, Pa. On March 15, 1939,
the United States attorney for the Western District of Louisiana filed a libel
against 121 ampuls of glucose at Alexandria,* La. The libels alleged that the
article had been shipped in interstate commerce within the period from on or
about June 15, 1938, to on or about December 21, 1938, by William A. Fitch
from New York, N. Y.; and charged that it was misbranded for the reasons
stated above. The article was labeled: "Sterile Solution 50 cc Size Glucose
(Dextrose) Each 50 cc represents 25 Gms.; or Sterile Solution 50 cc size Glucose
(Dextrose) 50 percent."
It was also alleged to be adulterated in violation of the Food and Drugs Act
of 1906, reported in notice of judgment No. 30885 published under that act.
On February 15 and 20 and May 2, 1939, no claimant having appeared, judg-
ments of condemnation were entered and the lots seized in the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania were ordered destroyed, and the lot seized in the Western Dis-
trict of Louisiana was ordered delivered to this Department for further
investigation.
ADULTERATED AND/OR MISBRANDED DRUGS AND DEVICES
PROPHYLACTICS
Nos. 48 to 58, inclusive, report the seizure and disposition of prophylactics
samples of which were found to be defective in that they contained holes.