1074. Adulteration   and  misbranding  of  mild  tincture  of  iodine.    U.   S.  v.  45
Dozen Bottles of mild Tincture of Iodine.    Default decree of condemna-
tion and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 9916.    Sample No. 41326-F.)
Examination showed that this product contained in each 100 cc. not more than
1.46 grams of iodine, whereas the United States Pharmacopoeia (eleventh and
twelfth revisions) provides that "Mild Tincture of Iodine contains, in each
100 cc. not less than 1.8 Gm. and not more than 2.2 Gm. of I."
On May 13, 1943, the United States attorney for the Southern District of
Mississippi filed a libel against 45 dozen bottles of mild tincture of iodine at
Jackson, Miss., alleging that the article had been shipped from on or about
October 28, 1942, to January 7, 1943, from Memphis, Tenn., by McKesson and
Bobbins?Van Vleet Division; and charging that it was adulterated and mis-
branded.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it was represented as a
drug the name of which is recognized in an official compendium; but its strength
differed from the standard set forth in the compendium, and that difference
was not stated on the label.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Mild Tincture
of Iodine U. S. P.," appearing on its label, was false and misleading since the
article did not comply with the United States Pharmacopoeia standard.
On November 4, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.