1367. Adulteration and misbranding: of powdered boracic acid.    U. S. v. G. C.
Gennert  (G. Gennert, New York,  JT. Y.).    Plea of guilty.    Fine, $300.
(F. D. C. No. 7203.   Sample No. 87105-E.)
On March 30, 1944, the United States attorney for the Southern District
of New York filed an information against G. C. Gennert, trading as G. Gennert,
New York, N. Y., alleging shipment on or about August 29, 1941, of a quantity
of powdered boracic acid, from the State of New York into the District of
Columbia.
, The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a substance, metol, had
been mixed and packed with it so as to reduce its quality.       ,?,
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the label statement,
"Boracic Acid Powdered U. S. P. For Photography," was false and mislead-
ing in that the statement represented and! suggested that the article conformed
with the purpose and object of the United States Pharmacopoeia, namely,
that the article, which is recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia, was
fit for medicinal use, whereas the article did not conform with the purpose
and object of the United States Pharmacopoeia since it was not fit for medicinal
use by reason of the fact that it contained 1.47 percent of metol.
On September 22, 1944, the defendant entered a plea of guilty and was
fined $300.