1925. Adulteration and misbranding: of adhesive bandages.   U. S. v. 274 Cartons
of Adhesive Bandages.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction. .
(F. D. C. No. 17547.   Sample No. 14865-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 4, 1946, Western District of Michigan.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 8 and 18, 1945, by the Benley Co.,
from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT:   274 cartons of adhesive bandages at Allegan, Mich.
LABEL, IN PAET: (Carton) "3 Dozen Envelopes Waterproof Mercurochrome
Gotham Stickrite Adhesive Bandages Manufactured By Gotham Aseptic
Laboratory Co., Inc.   New York, N. Y."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 501 (b), the article purported to be
adhesive absorbent gauze (adhesive absorbent compress), a drug the name
of which is recognized *in the United States Pharmacopoeia, an official com-
pendium, but its quality and purity fell below the standard set forth in the
Pharmacopoeia since it was not sterile.
Misbranding, Section 502 (g), the article was not packaged as prescribed
in the Pharmacopoeia, since that compendium provides that "Bach Adhesive
Absorbent Gauze is packaged individually in such manner that sterility is
maintained until the individual package is opened. One or more individual
packages are packed in a second protective container."
DISPOSITION: June 19, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con-
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.