3472. Adulteration and misbranding of adhesive bandages.   U. S. v. 160 Cartons
* *    *.    (F. D. O. No. 30808.    Sample Nos. 25334-L, 25335-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 21,1951, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about June 8,1950, and January 9,1951, by Supreme
First Aid Co., Inc., from New York, N. Y.
PEODXTCT: 160 cartons, each containing 36 packages, of adhesive bandages at
Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL, IN PART: (Package) "Waterproof Supreme Six Bands Handy Ad-
hesive Bands    Sterilized."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (b), the article purported to be
"Adhesive Absorbent Gauze [or "Adhesive Absorbent Compress"]," a drug
the name of which is recognized in the United States Pharmacopeia, an
official compendium, and its quality and purity fell below the official standard
since the article was not sterile.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label designation "Sterilized" was false
and misleading.
DISPOSITION :   May 24, 1951.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.