2084. Misbranding of UtraJel.    TJ. S. v. Pynosol Laboratories, Inc., and Edwin
G. Melich. Motion to quash denied. Plea of guilty. Corporate de- 
fendant fined $1,000; individnal defendant placed on probation for 2 
years.    (F. D. C. No. 16582.    Sample No. 51654-F.)
INDICTMENT RETURNED : January 15, 1946, Northern District of Illinois, against 
Pynosol Laboratories, Inc., Chicago, III., and Edwin G. Melich, president of the 
corporation.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 27, 1943, from the State of Illinois 
into the State of Massachusetts.
PRODUCT : Analysis disclosed that the product was a yellow semi-solid, consisting 
essentially of pine needle oil, potassium soap, combined iodine, and water.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Seetion 502 (a), the name of the article 
"UtraJel" was misleading since the name represented and suggested and created 
the impression that the article was an appropriate and a safe medicament for 
introduction into the uterus. The article was not an appropriate and a safe 
medicament for introduction into the uterus, but was dangerous and capable 
of producing serious and even fatal consequences.
DISPOSITION : A motion to quash the indictment was filed on behalf of the de- 
fendant on the ground that the name of the article did not indicate that it was 
a safe medicament for introduction into the uterus; and on March 15, 1946, 
such motion was denied. Pleas of guilty were entered on June 21,1946; and on 
October 3, 1946, the corporate defendant was fined $1,000 and costs, and the 
individual defendant was placed on probation for 2 years.
?See also Nos. 2057, 2062, 2069, 2072, 2074-2082; veterinary preparations, Nos. 2063, 
2064.