1872. Adulteration and misbranding of prophylactics.    TJ. S. v. 63% Gross and
26%   Gross of Prophylactics.    Default decree of condemnation and de-
struction.    (F. D. C. No. 17517.    Sample Nos. 23644-H, 23645-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 25, 1946, Southern District of Texas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about June 24, 1945, by the World Merchandise Ex-
change, from New York, N. T.
PRODUCT :   90 gross of prophylactics at Houston, Tex.   Examination of samples
indicated that 5 percent of the product was defective in that it contained holes.
LABEL, IN PART:   "Lloyd's   Made from Liquid Latex," and "Silver-Tex Pro-
phylactics."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the quality of the article
fell below that which it purported to possess.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), (portion) the label statement "Prophylactics"
was false and misleading as applied to an article containing holes.
DISPOSITION :   April 11, 1946.   No claimant having appeared, judgment of con-
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE AND
MISLEADING CLAIMS*
DRUGS FOR HUMAN USE