1979. Adulteration and misbranding  of prophylactics.    V.   S. v.   151  Gross   of
Rubber Prophylactics.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
(F. D. C. No. 17889.    Sample No. 23294-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 12, 1945, Eastern District of Arkansas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about June 6, 1945, by the William Nesbit Co., from
Pittsburgh, Pa.
PRODUCT : 151 gross of rubber prophylactics at Little Rock, Ark. Examination
of 108 samples showed that 5.6 percent were defective in that they contained
holes.
LABEL, IN PABT:    "Silverlatex Prophylactics."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 501  (c), the quality of the article
fell below that which it purported and was represented to possess.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Prophylactics" was false
and misleading as applied to an article containing holes.
DISPOSITION:   November 19, 1945.   No claimant having appeared, judgment of
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE AND
MISLEADING CLAIMS*
DRUGS FOR HUMAN USE