1512. Adulteration and misbranding of estrogenic substance in sesame oil.   U. S.
v. 2 Filled Bottles and One Partly Filled Bottle of Estrogenic Substance
in Sesame Oil. Decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under
bond.    (F. D. C No. 15268.    Sample No. 85231-F.)
On February 12, 1945, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania filed a libel against 2 filled bottles and one partly filled bottle of the
above-named product at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article had been
shipped on or about November 27, 1944, from Maspeth, N. Y., by the Hema Drug
Co., Inc., The article was invoiced as "Natural Estrogenic Hormone in Sesame
Oil."
Examination of a sample disclosed that the article contained an estrus-
producing hormone, including little, if any, estrone.
It was alleged to be adulterated in that substances other than natural estro-
genic hormones in sesame oil had been substituted in whole or in part for
natural estrogenic hormones in sesame oil. It was alleged to be misbranded in
that its label failed to bear the common or usual names of its active ingredients.
On April 24,1945, the Hema Drug Co., Inc., having appeared as claimant, judg-
ment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under
bond for relabeling under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.