2118. Adulteration and misbranding of prophylactics.    U.  S. v. 15 Gross,  etc.
(F. D. C. No. 19635.   Sample Nos. 3706-H, 3707-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 17, 1946, Western District of Virginia; amended libel filed
December 19, 1946.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about February 12, 1946, by the Crown Rubber
Sundries Co., from Akron, Ohio.
PRODUCT:   15 gross and 2 gross of prophylactics at Pulaski, Va.   Examination
of 216 samples of each lot showed that 3.2 percent of one lot and 4.6 percent of
the other lot were defective in that they contained holes.
LABEL, IN PABT :   "Texide   Rubber Sheaths," or "Gold-Pak   Prophylactics."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the articles were defective in
that they contained holes.
Misbranding (Gold-Pak only), Section 502 (a), the label statement "Prophy-
lactics   *   *   *   An aid in prevention of disease" was false and misleading.
DISPOSITION : January 10, 1947. The Crown Rubber Sundries Co. having with-
drawn its answer and claim, 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