953. Adulteration and misbranding: of solution of magnesium citrate.    IT. S. v.
222 Bottles of Effervescing Solution Cltrated Magnesia.    Default decree
of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 8388.    Sample No. 19441-F.)
This product was sold under a. name recognized in the United States Pharma-
copoeia and its strength, quality, and purity differed from the standard pre-
scribed in such authority. It was a laxative and its labeling failed to warn
that it should not be taken in cases of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or
other symptoms of appendicitis, or that frequent or continued use might result
iii dependence upon a laxative to move the bowels.
On September 22, 1942, the United States attorney for the District of Rhode
Island filed a libel against 222 bottles of the above-named product at Providence,
R. I., alleging Jthat the article had been shipped on or about August 5, 1942, by the
White-Stone Laboratories from Boston, Mass.; and charging that it was adulter-
ated and misbranded.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it purported to be and was
represented as a drug the name of which is recognized in the United States
Pharmacopoeia, an official compendium, and its strength differed from and its
?See also No. 951.
quality and purity fell below the standard set forth therein since it did not
?contain, in each 100 cc, magnesium citrate corresponding to not less than 1.6
grams of magnesium oxide, as provided in the Pharmacopoeia, but contained
Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) corresponding to 1.14 grams of magnesium
oxide per 100 ce.; and it possessed ?e of the quantity of citric acid and approx-
imately ? of the quantity of sucrose required in the Pharmacopoeia for solution
of magnesium citrate.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that is labeling failed to bear adequate
warnings against use in those pathological conditions wherein its use might be
dangerous to health, or against unsafe dosage or duration of administration, in
such manner and form as are necessary for the protection of users.
On October 19, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.