3574. Misbranding of conjugated estrogens.   U. S. v. 1 Bottle   *   *   *.   (F. D. C.
No. 30960.    Sample No. 13099-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   June 30, 1951, Northern District of Texas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 8,1951, by the Spartan Pharmaceutical
Co., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT :   1   1000-tablet bottle of conjuffated estrogens at Lubbock, Tex.
LABEL, IN PART :   "Spartan   Conjugated Estrogens."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Each
tablet contains 1.25 Mg. of Estrogens in their naturally occurring water soluble
conjugated form expressed as Sodium Estrone Sulfate" was false and mislead-
ing as applied to an article which contained 0.78 mg. of total estrogenic steroids
calculated as sodium estrone sulfate.
DISPOSITION : October 24, 1951. Default decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.