1702. Adulteration and misbranding of boric acid ointment. U. S. v. S. Pfeiffer
Manufacturing Co. and John A. Mueller. Pleas of nolo contendere. Cor-
porate defendant fined $200; individual defendant fined $20.    (F. D. C.
No. 16593.   Sample Nos. 5625-H, 5626-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: November 13, 1945, Eastern District of Missouri, against
the S. Pfeiffer Manufacturing Co., a corporation, St. Louis, Mo., and John A.
Mueller, plant manager for the corporation.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 7, 1944, from the State of Missouri
into the State of Connecticut.
PRODUCT: Examination of samples disclosed that the product did not contain
any boric acid, but that it contained, in the two samples examined, 0.3 percent
and 0.58 percent, respectively, of oil of mustard.
LABEL, IN PABT:  "Gold Medal   *   *   *  Boric Acid Ointment  U. S. P."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (d), a substance containing oil
of mustard had been substituted in whole or in part for "Boric Acid Ointment
U. S. P."
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statements, "Boric Acid Ointment
U. S. P." and "A soothing emollient ointment for Chafing, Bruises, Sunburn,
Minor Burns and Scalds, and Minor Skin Irritations * * * Cleanse
affected area well and apply ointment once or twice daily. Cover with clean
gauze or bandage if possible," were false and misleading since the article was
not "Boric Acid Ointment U. S. P.," and it was not a soothing emollient oint-
ment for the conditions stated.
Further misbranding, Section 502 (p), the article; because of the presence
of oil of mustard, was dangerous to health when used in the dosage or with
the frequency or duration prescribed, recommended, and suggested in the
labeling, "cleanse affected area well and apply ointment once or twice daily.
Cover with clean gauze or bandage if possible."
DISPOSITION : January 15, 1946. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered
on behalf of the defendants, the court imposed upon the corporate defendant
a fine of $100 on each of 2 counts; and the court also imposed upon the indi-
vidual defendant a fine of $10 on each of 2 counts.
NEW DRUG SHIPPED WITHOUT EFFECTIVE APPLICATION