4167. Adulteration and misbranding of AAC Compound tablets and Compressed
tablets. U. S. v. 22 Bottles, etc. (F. D. C. No. 34981. Sample Nos.
62045-L, 62047-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    April 24,1953, Southern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 2, 1952, by Dumas-Wilson & Co.,
from St. Louis, Mo.
PRODUCT: 22 1,000-tablet bottles and 6 3,000-tablet bottles of AAC Compound
tablets and 4 5,000-tablet bottles and 3 1,000-tablet bottles of Compressed
tablets at Decatur, 111.
Analysis showed that each AAC Compound tablet contained approximately
1.4 grains of acetophenetidin and that each Compressed tablet contained ap-
proximately ?i grain of kermes mineral (antimony sulfide, golden).
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : The drugs involved, when shipped in interstate
commerce, were packaged in bulk containers, and upon their receipt by the
consignee, were repacked into bottles and relabeled by the consignee.
LABEL, IN PART: AAC Compound tablets. (Bottle) "Acetophenetidin 2? grs.
(Derivative of Acetanilid) Acetylsalicylic Acid 3? grs. Caffeine Alkaloid
y2 gr. * * * Distributed by Sly and Company * * * Decatur, Illinois"; (bulk
container) "Contains 50,850. Specifications Compressed Tablets Mottled
Each tablet contains: Aspirin 3.5 grs. Acetophenetidin 2.5 grs. Caffeine Alk.
0.5 gr."
Compressed tablets. (Bottle) "Each tablet contains : Kermes Mineral ? gr.
Powdered Ipecac ?2 gr. * * * Sly and Company * * * Decatur, Illinois";
(bulk container) "Contains 50,100 Specifications Compressed Tablets Each
tablet contains: Kermes Mineral ? gr. (Antimony Sulfide, Golden) Pow-
dered Ipecac ?2 gr."
NATURE OF CHARGE: AAC Compound tablets. Adulteration, Section 501 (c),
the strength of the article differed from that which it purported and was
represented to possess, namely, 2.5 grains of acetophenetidin per tablet. Mis-
branding, Section 502 (a), the label statements (bulk container) "Acetophene-
tidin 2.5 grs." and (relabeled bottle) "Acetophenetidin 2? grs." were false
and misleading as applied to a product which contained less than 2.5 grains
of acetophenetidin per tablet.
Compressed tablets. Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the ar-
ticle differed from that which it purported and was represented to possess-
namely, 1/6 grain kermes mineral (antimony sulfide, golden) per tablet. Mis-
branding, Section 502 (a), the label statements (bulk container) "Each tablet
contains: Kermes Mineral 1/6 gr. (Antimony Sulfide, Golden)" and (relabeled
bottle) "Each tablet contains: Kermes Mineral 1/6 gr." were false and mis-
leading as applied to a product which contained less than 1/6 grain of kermes
mineral (antimony sulfide, golden) per tablet.
The articles were adulterated and misbranded in the above respects when
introduced into, while in, and while held for sale after shipment in, interstate
commerce.
DISPOSITION :    May 27, 1953.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.