4082. Misbranding of dextro-amphetamine sulfate tablets, sulfadiazine tab
lets, and Neotrizine tablets.    U. S. v. Professional Pharmacy, Inc,
and Patrick J. Santangelo.    Plea of guilty by corporation to all 12
counts of information; plea of guilty by individual defendant to counts
7 and 9.   Corporation fined $600.   Individual defendant fined $250 on
count 9; imposition of sentence on count 7 against individual suspended

and this defendant placed on probation for 2 years.   (F. D. C. No. 34304.
Sample  Nos.  24190-L, 36969-L, 36974-L,  36977-L, 37334-L,  37335-L,
37340-L, 37341-L, 37699-L, 37892-L, 37894-L, 37899-L.)
INFORMATION FILED :   March 4,1953, District of New Jersey, against Professional
Pharmacy, Inc., Red Bank, N. J., and Patrick J. Santangelo, manager of the
corporation.
NATURE OF CHARGE:   On or about May 6, 13, 16, 20, 22, 27, and 28, 1952, while
quantities of dextro-amphetamine sulfate tablets, sulfadiazine tablets, and
Neotrizine tablets were being held for sale at Professional Pharmacy, Inc.,
after shipment in interstate commerce, the corporation caused various quanti-
ties of the drugs to be dispensed upon request for refills of written prescrip-
tions, without obtaining authorization by the prescribing physician.   Patrick
J. Santangelo was Joined as a defendant in counts 7 and 9 of the information,
relating to the dispensing of a number of Neotrizine tablets and dextro-
amphetamine sulfate tablets.   The dispensing of the drugs involved was con-
trary to Section 503 (b) (1) and resulted in the drugs so dispensed being mis-
branded while held for sale.
DISPOSITION : May 4,1953. The corporation entered a plea of guilty to each of
the 12 counts of the information, and the individual entered a plea of guilty
to counts 7 and 9. The court fined the corporation $50 on each of the" 12 counts,
or a total of $600, and fined the individual $250 on count 9. The court also
suspended the imposition of sentence against the individual on count 7 and
placed him on probation for 2 years.