3089. Adulteration and misbranding of suprarenin (epinephrine) tablets.   U. S.
v. 1,975 Tubes    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 28487.    Sample No. 48570-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 19, 1949, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
PRODUCT: 1,975 tubes each containing 20 suprarenin (epinephrine) tablets at
Philadelphia, Pa.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), die strength of the article
differed from that which it was represented to possess, namely, suprarenin
bitartrate 0.00182 Gm. per tablet.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Each tablet contains
Suprarenin Bitartrate 0.00182 Gm. equivalent to Suprarenin 0.001 Gm. (?s
grain)" was false and misleading as applied to an article which contained less
than the stated amount of suprarenin bitartrate.
The article was adulterated and inisbranded in the above respect while held
for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: February 2, 1950. Def ault decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.