1769. Adulteration of estrogenic substance powder and adulteration and mis
branding of estrogenic hormones. V. S. v. 1 Bottle of Estrogenic Sub-
stance Powder and 2 Vials of Estrogenic Hormone. Decrees of
condemnation.    One  product  ordered  released  under  bond.     (F.   D.   C.
Nos. 16386,16441.    Sample Nos. 16552-H, 31329-H.)
LIBELS FILED : June 6 and 14,1945, Southern District of California and Eastern
District of Wisconsin.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 7, 1944, and April 9, 1945, by the Hema
Drug Co., Inc., from Maspeth, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 2 vials of estrogenic hormone and 1 bottle of estrogenic substance
powder at Woodworth, "Wis., and Pasadena, Calif., respectively.
LABEL, IN PAET : "Estrogenic Hormone 12 Grams," or "12 Grams Natural Estro-
genic Substance Powder. Consists principally of estrone, estriol and estradiol
with auxiliary hormones    *    *    *    as found in pregnant mares' urine."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Estrogenic hormone. Adulteration, Section 501 (d), a'
substance consisting largely of cholesterol, with relatively small proportions
of estrone and estradiol, had been substituted in whole or in part for estrogenic
hormone. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Estrogenic
Hormone" was false and misleading.
Estrogenic substance powder. Adulteration, Section 501 (d), a substance
consisting largely of cholesterol, with estradiol and a relatively small propor-
tion of estrone, had been substituted in whole or in part for natural estrogenic
substance powder consisting principally of estrone, estriol, and estradiol with
^auxiliary hormones as found in pregnant mares' urine.
DISPOSITION: August 24 and September 6, 1945. The Hema Drug Co., Inc.,
having appeared as claimant for the estrogenic substance powder and having
consented to the entry of a decree, and no claim having been entered for the
estrogenic hormone, judgments of condemnation were'entered. The estrogenic
substance powder was ordered released under bond for relabeling in conformity
, with the law, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. The
? estrogenic hormone was destroyed.