y   3907. Adulteration of dl-desoxyephedrine hydrochloride tablets.   U.  S. v.  1
drum, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 32981.    Sample No. 13009-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 30,1952, Northern District of Texas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about May 8, 1951, by the Keith-Victor Pharmacal
Co., from St. Louis, Mo.
*See also No. 3905.
PRODUCT: 1 drum of dl-desoxyephedrine hydrochloride tablets, together with a
number of bottles containing tablets which had been removed from the drum
and repacked at Big Spring, Tex.
Examination showed that the product contained no dl-desoxyephedrine hydro-
chloride or dextro-N-methyl amphetamine hydrochloride but did contain ap-
proximately 5 milligrams of dextro-amphetamine hydrochloride per tablet.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : The tablets had been removed from the drum and
repacked into the bottles by the Southern Pharmacal Co. (Leonards Rx Phar-
macy), Big Spring, Tex.
LABEL, IN PART: (Drum) "Lot No. 8986 Count 100,000 Date 5-3-51 Com-
pressed Tablets dl-Desoxyephedrine Hydrochloride 5 Mg.", (bottle) "5 mg.
Dextro-N-Methyl Amphetamine Hcl.   Each tablet contains ... 5 mg."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (d) (2), dextro-amphetamine
hydrochloride had been substituted for dl-desoxyephedrine hydrochloride in
the drum and dextro-N-methyl amphetamine hydrochloride had been substi-
tuted for dl-desoxyephedrine hydrochloride in the bottles. The article was
adulterated when introduced into, while in, and while held for sale after
shipment in, interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : July 16, 1952. Default decree of condemnation. The court or-
dered that the product be delivered to a Government hospital for its use.