1271. Adulteration and misbranding of Duchex.    TJ- S. v. 18% Dozen Packages
of Duchex.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C.
No. 11998.    Sample No. 67414-F.)
On March 13, 1944, the United States attorney for the Northern District of
Ohio filed a libel against 18? dozen packages of Duchex at Cleveland, Ohio,
alleging that the article had been shipped on or about February 9, 1944, by
Hachmeister, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa.; and charging that it was adulterated and
misbranded.
Examination showed that the article consisted essentially of sodium bicarbon-
ate, chloramine-T approximately 15 percent, and menthol." Bacteriological tests
showed that the article was not a germicide.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength and quality
differed from that which it purported and was represented to possess, i. e.,
germicidal.
The article was alleged to be misbranded because of certain false and mis-
leading statements in its labeling which represented and suggested that it was a
germicide and would be effective in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or preven-
tion of vaginal acidosis, nervousness, irritability, leucorrhea, pains of menstrua-
tion, and other physiological complications.
On June 24, 1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was. ordered destroyed.