.975. Adulteration and misbranding of Sani-Cross Waterproof First-Aid Treated
Strips. U. S. v. 57 Cartons of Sani-Cross Waterproof First Aid Treated
Strips.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D.  C. No.
8598.    Sample No. 9537-F.)
On October 19, 1942, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Louisiana filed a libel against 57 cartons, each containing 36 packages, of the
above-named product at New Orleans, La., alleging that the article had been
shipped in interstate commerce on or about September 9, 1942, from New York,
N. Y., by Universal Merchandise Co.; and charging that it was adulterated and
misbranded. The article was labeled in part: "Distributed by Gero Products,
Boston, Mass."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that its purity and quality fell below that
which it purported and was represented to possess, since by its form and nature
it purported and was represented to be of such purity and quality that it would
"be suitable for use on cuts and other wounds, whereas it was not suitable for
such use since it was contaminated with living bacteria.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements appearing in its label-
ing, "Sani-Cross * * * First Aid Treated Strips * * * Wash wound
with an antiseptic. Remove crinoline and apply gauze pad to the wound," were
false and misleading since they represented and suggested that the article was
a safe, sanitary, and appropriate bandage for first-aid use on minor cuts; wounds,
and abrasions, whereas it was not a safe, sanitary, and appropriate bandage for
such use in that it was contaminated with aerobic, anaerobic, or facultative
anaerobic micro-organisms. It was alleged to be misbranded further in that it
was in package form and its label failed to bear a statement of the quantity of
the contents contained therein.
On Djcember 14, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of cbndemnation
was entered and the product .was ordered destroyed.