3862. Misbranding of Tuinal capsules, Secobarbital Sodium capsules, racemic
amphetamine sulfate tablets, pentobarbital sodium capsules, and methyl-
testosterone linguets. U. S. v. Highland Pharmacies, Inc., and Alec Men-
delsohn. Plea of nolo contendere for corporation and plea of guilty for
individual. Corporation fined $750; sentence of 90 days in prison imposed
against individual. (F. D. C. No. 33714. Sample Nos. 15851-L to 15864-L,
Inel.)
INFORMATION FILED :   October 6, 1952, Western District of Missouri, against
Highland Pharmacies, Inc., Kansas City, Mo., and Alec Mendelsohn, manager
of the corporation's Store No. 2, at Kansas City, Mo.
NATURE OF CHARGE : On or about July 14,17,18,21, and 22,1952, while quantities
of Tuinal capsules, Secobarbital Sodium capsules, racemic amphetamine sul-
fate tablets, pentobarbital sodium capsules, and methyltestosterone linguets
. were being held for sale at Highland Pharmacies, Inc., Store No. 2, after ship-
ment in interstate commerce, the defendants caused various quantities of the
drugs to be dispensed without prescriptions from practitioners licensed by law
to administer such drugs. This dispensing was contrary to Section 508 (b) (1)
and resulted in the drugs so dispensed being misbranded while held for sale.
DISPOSITION: November 14, 1952. A plea of nolo contendere having been en-
tered on behalf of the corporation and a plea of guilty on behalf of the indi-
vidual defendant, the court imposed a fine of $750 against the corporation and
sentenced the individual to 90 days in prison.
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