3282. Misbranding of diethylstilbestrol tablets, Dexedrine Sulfate tablets, Benze
drine Sulfate tablets, sulfadiazine tablets, and thyroid tablets.   U. S. v.
Albert G. Wilson, Frank J. Kolb, Jr., and Thomas P. Turnbow.   Pleas of
nolo contendere.   Fines of $100 against defendant Wilson, $100 against
defendant Kolb, and $50 against defendant Turnbow.    (F. D. C. No.
29426.    Sample Nos. 27072-K, 61047-K, 61728-K to 61730-K, incl.)
INFORMATION FILED :   June 28,1950, Western District of Kentucky, against Albert
G. Wilson, a partner in the partnership of Wilson & Little Pharmacy, Mayfield,
Ky., and against Frank J. Kolb, Jr., and Thomas P. Turnbow, pharmacists for
the partnership.
INTERSTATE SHIPMENT: From the States of Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Mis-
souri, into the State of Kentucky, of quantities of diethylstilbestrol tablets,
Dexedrine Sulfate tablets, Benzedrine Sulfate tablets, sulfadiazine tablets,
and thyroid tablets.
ALLEGED VIOLATION :   While the drugs were being held for sale, after shipment
in interstate commerce, defendant Wilson caused various quantities of the
diethylstilbestrol tablets and Dexedrine Sulfate tablets to be repacked and   .
sold without a prescription on or about September 28, 1949; defendant Kolb
caused various quantities of the Benzedrine Sulfate tablets and sulfadiazine (
tablets to be repacked and sold without a prescription on or about September
25, 1949; and defendant Turnbow caused a quantity of thyroid tablets to be
repacked and sold without a prescription on or about September 26, 1949.
It was alleged also that such acts of the defendants resulted in the repackaged
drugs being misbranded.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (b) (2), the repackaged drugs
failed to bear labels containing statements of the quantity of the contents;
Section 502 (f) (1), the labeling of the repackaged drugs bore no directions for
use; and, Section 502 (f) (2), the labeling of the repackaged sulfadiazine
tablets bore no warnings against use in those pathological conditions where
their use may be dangerous to health, and against unsafe dosage and methods
and duration of administration.
DISPOSITION : October 23, 1950. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered
on behalf of the defendants, the court imposed fines of $100 against defendant
Wilson, $100 against defendant Kolb, and $50 against defendant Turnbow.