2524. Adulteration and misbranding  of Aquadiol.     U.  S.  v.  23 Vials    *    *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 25124.   Sample No. 255-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 27, 1948, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about June 17, 1948, by the National Drug Co., from
Atlanta, Ga.
PRODUCT :   23 vials of Aquadiol at Philadelphia, Pa.   Examination showed that
the product contained less than 0.13 milligram of alpha estradiol per cubic
centimeter.
LABEL,  IN  PART :     (Vial)   "25  cc.  Aquadiol      *    *    *    Estrogenic  Hormone
containing per cc. 0.22 mg. alpha Estradiol."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the article
differed from that which it was represented to possess, i. e., 0.22-milligram
of alpha estradiol per cubic centimeter.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "per cc. 0.22 mg. alpha
estradiol" was false and misleading.
DISPOSITION : September 14, 1948. Default decree of condemnation and
destruction.