3231. Adulteration and misbranding of Bantex cohesive gauze bandages.   U. S.
v. 38 Boxes   *    *    *.   (F. D. C. No. 29405.   Sample No. 71324-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 20,1950, Southern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about May 15, 1950, by Brasel Products, Inc., from
Batavia, 111.
PRODUCT :   38 boxes of Bantex cohesive gauze bandages at Los Angeles, Calif.
RESULTS OP INVESTIGATION : Examination showed that the article was contami-
nated with micro-organisms. Statements in the labeling such as "Bantex
Cohesive Gauze may be used instead of plain gauze" and "this gives the wound
adequate protection" imply that the article was sterile and therefore suitable
for such uses.
LABEL, IN PAST: (BOX) "Bantex Cohesive Gauze Bandage 10 Yard Rolls
Totaling 12" of Width   12-1."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the purity and quality of the
article fell below that which it purported to possess since it was not sterile but
was contaminated with living micro-organisms.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), a statement in an accompanying leaflet en-
titled "Bantex Cohesive Gauze Bandage" was false and misleading since it
represented and suggested that the article was effective in the treatment and
relief of varicose veins and sprains, whereas it was not effective in the treat-
ment of varicose veins and sprains.
DISPOSITION :   August 8,1950.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.