89. Adulteration of tincture of digitalis.    U. S. v. 8 Bottles of Tincture Digi
talis.    Default decree  of condemnation and  destruction.     (F. D.  C. No.
1110.    Sample No. 78816-D.)     *
The potency of this product was approximately one-half of that specified by
the United States Pharmacopoeia for tincture of digitalis.
On November 29, 1939, the United States attorney for the Western District
of Pennsylvania filed a libel against 3 bottles of tincture of digitalis, alleging
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about August 23,
1939, by R. J. Strasenburgh Co. from Rochester, N. Y.; and charging that it was
adulterated.   It was labeled in part: "Tincture Digitalis
" U. S. P."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it purported to be and was repre-
sented as a drug, the name of which is recognized in the United States Pharma-
copoeia, namely, tincture of digitalis, and its strength differed from the standard
set forth in said compendium in that its potency was only one-half of that speci-
fied by the United States Pharmacopoeia.
On December 28, 1939^ no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna-
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.