1471. Adulteration   of   Narcosan,   Narcosan-A,   Elevin,   Osmogen,   and   Sinesln.
U. S. v. 6 Boxes of Narcosan, 11 Boxes of Nareosan-A, 2 Boxes of Elevin,
3 Boxes of Osmogen and 3 Boxes of Sinesln. Default decree of con-
demnation and destruction. (P. D. C. No. 13428. Sample Nos. 53766-F,
53769-F, 53771-F, 53773-jF, 53776-F, 53777-F.)
On August 25, 1944, the United States attorney for the Southern District of
California filed a libel against 6 boxes of Narcosan, 11 boxes of Narcosan-A, 2
boxes of Elevin, 3 boxes of Osmogen, and 2 boxes of Sinesin, each box containing
12 ampuls (1-cc. size), and against 1 box containing 30 cc. of Sinesin, at Los
?Angeles, Calif., alleging that the articles had been shipped by the Lipoidal Labor-
atories, from New York, N. Y. It was also alleged that shipments of the Narcosan
and Narcosan-A were made on or about June 28 and October 15,1943, respectively,
and that the shipment dates of the other articles were unknown.
Examination showed that the articles, each of which bore directions for intra-
muscular administration, were contaminated with living micro-organisms and
therefore unsuitable for intramuscular administration.
The articles were alleged to be adulterated in that their purity and quality fell
below that which they purported and were represented to possess.
On September 19, 1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna-
tion was entered and the products were ordered destroyed.