3333. Adulteration and misbranding of clinical thermometers. U. S. v. 26 Dozen * * *. (F. D. C. No. 30146. Sample No. 58941-K.) LIBEL FILED : November 24, 1950, Northern District of Illinois. ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 3,1950, by the Hygrade Thermometer Co., from Brooklyn, N. Y. PRODUCT: 26 dozen clinical thermometers at Chicago, 111. Examination of 24 thermometers in accordance with specifications in C. S. 1-32 showed that 2 failed to meet the test for retreating index, 1 failed to meet the hard shaker test and entrapped gas test, and 10 had engraved markings wider than the intervening spaces. NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the quality of the article fell below that which it purported or was represented to possess. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "All Our Thermometers Are Manufactured In Accord With Their Specifications. (0. S. 1-32 De- partment of Commerce)" was false and misleading as applied to an article which failed to comply with the specifications stated. DISPOSITION : January 9.1951. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE AND MISLEADING CLAIMS DRUGS FOR HUMAN USE*