2271. Adulteration and misbranding of Lactobacillus acidophilus.    TJ. S. v. 18
Bottles    *    *    *     (and  1  other seizure action).     (F.  D.  C.  Nos.  22572,
22787.   Sample Nos. 82317-H, 82351-H.)
LIBELS FILED:   March 3 and April 4,1947, Eastern District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 25 and February 6, 1947, by Kovac
Laboratories, Inc., from Los Angeles, Calif.
PRODUCT :   47   8-ounce bottles of Lactobacillus acidophilus at Yakima, Wash.
LABEL, IN PART:    "Kovac Type Culture Lactobacillus Acidophilus."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (d), a culture containing essen-
tially Streptococci had been substituted in whole or in part for a culture of
Lactobacillus acidophilus.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Culture Lactobacillus
Acidophilus   A condensed culture" was false and misleading as applied -to the
product, which contained relatively few Bacillus acidophilus organisms and
large numbers of Streptococci.
DISPOSITION :   April 2 and May 1, 1947.   Default decrees of condemnation and
destruction.