524. Misbranding: of Waft-Surgical. U. S. v. 19 Bottles of Waft-Surgical. De-
fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 3299. Sample
No. 15982-E.)
On October 28, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Missouri filed a libel against 6 8-ounce bottles, 6 pint bottles, 6 quart bottles,
and 1 gallon bottle of Waft-Surgical at University City, Mo., alleging that the
article had been shipped by Waft Products, Inc., from Springfield, HI., on or
about August 31, 1940; and charging that it was misbranded. It was labeled
in part: "Waft-Surgical Antiseptic-Disinfectant-Deodorant-Fungicide-Germicide-
Parasiticide."
Analysis of a sample of the article showed that it consisted essentially of
water, formaldehyde, small amounts of turpineol, and a yellow-green coloring
material.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that representations in the labeling that it
would be efficacious as an antiseptic, disinfectant, fungicide, germicide or para-
siticide in the dilutions suggested; that it would be of value as a wet dressing
or irrigation in wounds in these dilutions; that it would penetrate the environ-
ment ; that it would inhibit disease-producing micro-organisms; that it would be
efficacious for the sterilization of surgical instruments and that it would be a
reliable fungicide or germicide for animals, were false and misleading since it
would not be efficacious for such purposes.
It was alleged to be misbranded further in that the label did not contain the
common or usual names of the active ingredients.
On December 7, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.