FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
NOTICES OF JUDGMENT UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG,
AND COSMETIC ACT
[Given pursuant to section 705 of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act]
3721-3740 
DRUGS AND DEVICES
The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States district courts
by the United States attorneys, acting upon reports submitted by the Federal
Security Agency, and include, where indicated, the results of investigations by
the Agency, prior to the institution of the proceedings. Published by direction
of the Federal Security Administrator.
CHARLES W. CRAWFORD, Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
WASHINGTON, D. C, October 29,1952.
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New drugs shipped without effec-
tive application
220
Drugs actionable because of failure
to bear adequate directions or
warning statements
221
Drugs actionable because of con-
tamination with filth
225
CONTENTS*
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Drugs and devices actionable be-
cause of deviation from official
or own standards 
226
Drugs actionable because of false
and misleading claims 
227
Drugs for human use 
227
Drugs for veterinary use 
229
*For presence of a habit-forming narcotic without warning statement, see Nos. 3726-3729 ;
omission of, or unsatisfactory, ingredients statements, Nos. 3721, 3725, 3728-3730 ; failure
to bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents, Nos. 3721,
3723-3730; failure to bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manu-
facturer, packer, or distributor, Nos. 3721, 3723, 3725, 3726, 3728-3730.
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NEW DRUGS  SHIPPED WITHOUT EFFECTIVE APPLICATION
8721. Misbranding of cortisone acetate tablets. U. S. v. Edward Strauss. Plea
of nolo contendere. Fine of $500 and sentence of one year in prison;
prison sentence suspended and defendant placed on probation for one
year.   (F. D. C. No. 31279.   Sample Nos. 25354-L, 25355-L.)
INFORMATION FILED : January 2, 1952, District of New Jersey, against Edward
Strauss, manager of Strauss Pharmacy, Elizabeth, N. J.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 2 and 5, 1951, from the State of New
Jersey into the State of New York.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Sections 502 (b) (1) and (2), the article
failed to bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manu-
facturer, packer, or distributor, and an accurate statement of the quantity of
the contents; Section 502 (e) (1), the article failed to bear a label containing
the common or usual name of the drug; and, Sections 502 (f) (1) and (2),
the labeling of the article failed to bear adequate directions for use and ade-
quate warnings against use in those pathological conditions where its use may
be dangerous to health, and against unsafe dosage and methods and duration
' of administration, in such manner and form, as are necessary for the pro-
tection of users.
Section 505 (a), the article was a new drug within the meaning of the law,
and an application filed pursuant to the law was not effective with respect to
the article.
DISPOSITION : April 25, 1952. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered,
the court imposed a fine of $500 and a sentence of one year in prison. The
court suspended the prison sentence and placed the defendant on probation for
one year.