4186. Misbranding of Tuinal capsules, methamphetamine hydrochloride tablets,
and dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets. U. S. v. Charles C. Yeagle
<Yeagle's Pharmacy), and Earl W. Clark. Pleas of guilty. Fine of
$400 against Defendant Yeagle and $200 against Defendant Clark, plus
costs. (F. D. C. No. 34330. Sample Nos. 12138-L, 12141-L, 12143-L,
36140-L, 36141-L, 56424-L.)
INFORMATION FILED : April 13, 1953, Eastern District of Kentucky, against
Charles C. Yeagle, trading as Yeagle's Pharmacy, Covington, Ky., and Earl W.
Clark, an employee.
NATURE OF CHARGE : On or about August 13, 14, 15, 16, and 20, 1952, while a
number of Tuinal capsules, methamphetamine hydrochloride tablets, and dex-
troamphetamine sulfate tablets were being held for sale at Yeagle's Pharmacy,
after shipment in interstate commerce, various quantities of the drugs were
dispensed without a prescription from a practitioner licensed by law to admin-
ister such drugs. Charles C. Yeagle was charged with causing the act of dis-
pensing in each of the 6 counts of the information, and Earl W. Clark was
joined as a defendant in 4 of the counts. These acts of dispensing were con-
trary to the provisions of Section 503 (b) (1), and resulted in the dispensed
drugs being misbranded while held for sale.
DISPOSITION : September 29, 1953. The defendants having entered pleas of
guilty, the court fined Defendant Yeagle $400 and Defendant Clark $200, plus
costs.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO BEAR
ADEQUATE DIRECTIONS OR WARNING STATEMENTS