1370. Adulteration of lactate-Ringer's solution.   U. S. v. 48 Bottles of Lactate-
Ringer's   Solution.    Default   decree   of   condemnation   and   destruction.
(P. D. C. No. 12512.    Sample No. 78667-F.)
On June 10, 1944, the United States attorney for the Northern District of Illi-
nois filed a libel against 48 bottles of lactate-Ringer's solution, at Chicago, 111.,
alleging that the article had been shipped by the Continental Hospital Service,
Inc., from Cleveland, Ohio, on or about August 6 and 30,1943.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that its purity and quality fell
below that which it purported and was represented to possess, namely, for pa-
renteral use, since it was badly contaminated with undissolved material and was
not suitable for injecting into the body.
On January 29, 1945, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.