2741. Adulteration and misbranding of cotton swabs. U. S. v. 142 Cartons * * *.
(F. D. O. No. 26447.   Sample No. 4716-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 31, 1949, District of Massachusetts.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about November 10, 1948, by Steri-Swab, Inc., from
Jamaica, Long Island, N. T.
PRODUCT :   142 cartons of cotton swabs at Worcester, Mass.
LABEL, IN PART:   "200 Uni-Swabs   *   *   *   The Only Sterile Swabs   *   *   *
Always remains sterile."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the purity and quality of
the article fell below that which it purported and was represented to possess
since it was not sterile but was contaminated with living organisms.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statements "The Only Sterile Swabs"
and "Always remains sterile" were false and misleading as applied to a
product that was not sterile.
DISPOSITION :   April 4, 1949.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE
AND MISLEADING CLAIMS
DRUGS FOR HUMAN USE*