2082. Adulteration   and   misbranding   of  prophylactics.     TJ.   S.  v.  24   Gross   of
Prophylactics.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D.
C. No. 21119.    Sample No. 60043-H.)
LIBEL FILED:   September 30, 1946, Western District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 30, 1946, by the Dean Rubber Manufactur- 
ing Co., from North Kansas City, Mo.
PRODUCT: 24 gross of prophylactics at Erie, Pa. Examination of 144 samples 
of the product showed that 3.5 percent were defective in that they contained 
holes.
LABEL, IN PART :   "3   Dean's Peacocks   Reservoir End."
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 statements on the three-unit package, 
"Tested Dean's reservoir end Peacocks are tested on new modern equip- 
ment for your protection. An aid in preventing venereal diseases," were false 
and misleading.
DISPOSITION: October 30, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.