1073. Adulteration  and  misbranding of Azone.    U.  S.  v.  68  Bottles  of Azone.
Default  decree  of  condemnation  and destruction.     (F.  D.  C.  No.  9919.
Sample No. 32512-F.)
On May 19, 1943, the United States attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
filed a libel against 68 bottles of Azone at Cleveland, Ohio, alleging that the article
had been shipped on or about February 9 and 22, 1943, by F. G. Schaaf, Minne-
apolis, Minn.; and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded.
Chemical analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of volatile oils
including oil of Cassia and methyl salicylate, tannic acid, glycerol, alcohol 20.0
percent by volume, and water colored with a red dye. Bacteriological examination
showed that the article, when diluted 1 part to 3 parts of water, failed to kill
Staphylococcus aureus in 1 hour.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength differed from
that which it purported or was represented to possess, (label) "Owing to its
* * * antiseptic properties," and "DIRECTIONS MOUTH WASH?Any de-
sired dilution may be used as often as desired."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements quoted above,
which appeared in its labeling, were false and misleading as applied to an article
that was not antiseptic in "Any desired solution"; and in that the statement in
its labeling, "Alcohol 14.54?," was false and misleading since it was incorrect.
On August 9,1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.