573. Adulteration  and  misbranding  of   Isopropyl  alcohol  compound.    IT.   S.   v.
214% Dozen 6-Fluld-0unce Packages and 39% Dozen 16-Fluld-Ounce
Packages of Paramount Brand Isopropyl Alcohol Compound. Default
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 4628. Sample No.
57311-E.)
Examination of samples of this product showed that it contained only 10 per-
cent by volume of isopropyl alcohol, whereas it was labeled "Isopropyl Alcohol
25 Percent." Furthermore, isopropyl alcohol rubbing compounds usually con-
tain a much higher proportion of isopropyl alcohol than the amount found and
even much higher than the amount declared.
On May 7,1941, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
filed a libel against the above-named product at Jonesboro, Ark., alleging that it
had been shipped by Rozelle, Inc., from St. Louis, Mo., on or about October 8,
1940; and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength differed from that
which it was represented to possess, namely, "Isopropyl Alcohol 25 Percent." It
was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Isopropyl Alcohol Com-
pound" was misleading for the reason that isopropyl alcohol rubbing compounds
sold on the market contain a much higher proportion of isopropyl alcohol.
On June 18,1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE AND
MISLEADING CLAIMS8