3454. Adulteration and misbranding of Synthomenthol crystals.    U. S. v. 5
Cans   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 29503.   Sample No. 14970-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 25, 1950, Western District of Michigan; libel amended July
27, 1950.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about August 30, 1949, by the Bendix Chemical
Corp., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT :   5   6-pound cans of Synthomenthol crystals at Kalamazoo, Mich.
LABEL, IN PART:    "Synthomenthol Crystals   Pure."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (d) (2), l-methyl-3-dimethyl-
cyclohexanol-5 had been substituted, for menthol U. S. P. synthetic, which the
article was represented to be.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label designation "Synthomenthol Crys-
tals" was misleading as applied to an article which was not synthetic menthol.
DISPOSITION:   June 1, 1951.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE AND
MISLEADING CLAIMS
DRUGS FOR HUMAN USE*