2679. Adulteration of Thiopentarson and Thiosol. U. S. v. 21 Vials, etc.   (F. D. C.
No. 26236.   Sample Nos. 30796-K, 30799-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    January 5,1949, Southern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 7, October 1, and November 5,1948,
from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT : 21 100-cc. vials and 9 boxes, each box containing 24 2-cc. ampuls,
and 17 boxes, each containing 12 2-cc. ampuls, of Thiopentarson, and 14 100-
cc. vials of Thiosol at Los Angeles, Calif.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the purity and quality of the
articles fell below that which they purported and were represented to possess
since they were for parenteral administration and contained undissolved ma-
terial, whereas articles represented to be for parenteral use should be substan-
tially free of undissolved material. The articles were adulterated while held
for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: February 8, 1949. Default decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.