1672. Misbranding of estrogenic substance in oil.    U. S. v. 2,167 Vials of Estro
genic Substance in Oil. Consent decree of condemnation. Product
ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 16000. Sample Nos. 13251-H,
13252-H.)
LIBEL FILED:   May 4,1945, Southern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 30 and March 5, 1945, by the Loeser
Laboratory, Inc., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 2,167 20-cc. vials of estrogenic substance in oil at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Examination showed that the product was an oil solution containing estrogenic
substances consisting almost entirely of estradiol with an insignificant amount,
if any, of estrone, which is the principal estrogenic hormone occurring in
natural sources such as pregnant mares' urine.
LABEL, IN PAET: "Proliculin Natural Estrogenic Substances in Oil [or "Proli-
culin Brand of Natural Estrogenic Substance in Oil"] * * * Derived from
the urine of pregnant mares."
?See also Nos. 1651,1652,1654,1655,1658,1664,1669,1670.
Estrogenic Substance [or "Substances"] in Oil" and "Natural Estrogenic Sub-
stance [or "Substances"] ?*' * * Derived from the urine of pregnant mares,"
were false and misleading since the estrogenic material present did not con-
sist of natural estrogenic substance as derived from the urine of pregnant
mares.
DISPOSITION: June 18, 1945. The Wm. S. Merrell Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, claim-
ant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was ordered released under bond for relabeling.under
the supervision o& the Food and Drug Administration,