2626. Adulteration and misbranding of tincture of green soap.   U. S. v. 15 Car
tons  *   *  *.   (F.D.C. No. 25680.  Sample No. 31776-K.)
OJIBEL FILED:    September 30, 1948, Southern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 13, 1948, by Bri-Test, Inc., from New
York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 15 cartons, each containing 24 1-pint bottles, of tincture of green
soap at Wilmington, Calif. Analysis showed that the product contained 28
percent isopropyl alcohol.
LABEL, IN PART: "Bri-Test U. S. P. Tincture of Green Soap (Soft Soap
Liniment)."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (d) (2), an article contain-
ing isopropyl alcohol had been substituted in whole or in part for "U. S. P.
Tincture of Green Soap,''which contains ethyl alcohol.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the name "U. S. P. Tincture of Green Soap
(Soft Soap Liniment)" was false and misleading as applied to an article
that was not "U. S. P, Tincture of Green Soap."
DISPOSITION : October 28, 1948. Default decree of condemnation and
destruction.