1168. Adulteration and misbranding: of mild tincture of iodine. TJ. S. v. 1,068
Bottles of Mild Tincture of Iodine. Default decree of condemnation
and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 10685.    Sample No. 11546-F.)
Examination of samples of this product disclosed that it contained 1.64 grams
of iodine in each 100 cc, whereas the United States Pharmacopoeia provides that
mild tincture of iodine shall contain 1.8 grams of iodine per 100 cc.
On September 8, 1943, the United States attorney for the Northern District of
California filed a libel against 1,068 bottles of mild tincture of iodine at San
Francisco, Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped on or about October
11, 1942, from St. Louis, Mo., by the United Drug Co.; and charging that it was
adulterated and misbranded. The article was labeled in part: "Puretest Mild
Tincture Iodine U. S. P."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it was represented as a drug
the name of which is recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia, an official
compendium, and its strength differed from the standard set forth in that com-
pendium, and its difference in strength from the standard was not stated on its
label.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement, "Mild Tincture Iodine
U. S. P.," appearing on its label, was false and misleading since the article did
not comply with the U. S. P. standard.
On October 18, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.