2069. Adulteration and misbranding of estrogenic substance.    U. S. v. 1 Bottle
of Estrogenic Substance.    Consent deeree of condemnation.    Product or- 
dered released under bond.     (F. D. C. No. 16172.    Sample No. 13570-H.)
LIBEL FILED:   May 12,1945, Southern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 1, 1945, by W. F. Straub and Co., 
from Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT: 1 bottle of estrogenic substance at Columbus, Ohio. Examination 
showed that the potency of the article was not more than 5,600,000 International 
Units of estrone per gram.
LABEL,  IN  PABT:   Estrogenic   Substances  55.55  Grams  Lot  #00662  Whole 
Natural Crystalline Estrogenic Hormones from Pregnant Mares' Urine consist- 
)   ing mainly of Estrone and Estradiol, 9,000,0001. U. per Gram."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the article 
differed from that which it was represented to possess.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the statement on the label, "Estrogenic 
Hormones from Pregnant Mares' Urine consisting mainly of Estrone and 
Estradiol, 9,000,000 I. U. per Gram," was false and misleading as applied to 
the article, the potency of which was not more than 5,600,000 International 
Units of estrone per gram.
DISPOSITION : June 29,1945. The Borden Co. and W. F. Straub & Co., claimants, 
having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond for relabeling under 
the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.