2632. Adulteration and misbranding of prophylactics.   U. S. v. 25 Gross   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 25697.    Sample No. 20546-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 11, 1948, Southern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about August 17,1948, by the Dean Rubber Mfg. Co.,
from North Kansas City, Mo.
PRODUCT:   25 gross of prophylactics at Council Bluffs, Iowa.   Examination of
samples showed that 3.33 percent were defective in that they contained holes.
LABEL, IN PART :    "Dean's Peacocks Reservoir Ends."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the quality of the article
fell below that which it purported and was represented to possess.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following statements in the labeling of
the article were false and misleading as applied to an article containing holes:
"Protect Your Health * * * give him complete protection * * * Pea-
cocks are manufactured and carefully tested on the most modern up-to-date
equipment known to the industry-carrying a guarantee backed by a company
who for twenty years has safeguarded its customers' health through constant
vigilance over its products" and "tested * * * for your protection * * *
An aid in preventing venereal diseases."
DISPOSITION : December 16, 1948. Default decree of condemnation and
iestruction.