4187. Misbranding of methamphetamine hydrochloride tablets and methyltes-
tosterone tablets. U. S. v. Arthur W. Williams (Earl Drug Store), and
Karl F. Reynolds. Pleas of guilty. Fine of $15 against Defendant Rey-
nolds and $150 against Defendant Williams. (F. D. C. No. 32735. Sample
Nos. 15491-L to 15493-L, incl., 15497-L, 15498-L, 15504-L, 15505-L.)
INFORMATION FILED : June 12, 1953, Western District of Oklahoma, against
Arthur W. Williams, trading as the Earl Drug Store, at Lawton, Okla., and
Karl F. Reynolds, a pharmacist for the store.
ALLEGED VIOLATION : On or about October 11, 15, and 22, 1951, while a number
of methamphetamine hydrochloride tablets and methyltestosterone tablets
were being held for sale at the Earl Drug Store, after shipment in interstate
commerce, various quantities of the drugs were repacked and dispensed with-
out a physician's prescription, which acts resulted in the repackaged drugs be-
ing misbranded. Defendant Reynolds was charged with causing the acts of
repackaging and dispensing involved in count 1 of the information and De-
fendant "Williams was charged with causing the acts of repackaging and dis-
. pensing involved in the other 6 counts of the information.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (b) (2), the repackaged drugs
failed to bear labels containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the
contents; and, Section 502 (f) (1), the labeling of the repackaged drugs failed
to bear adequate directions for use.
Further misbranding, Section 502 (b) (1), the repackaged methamphetamine
hydrochloride tablets and a portion of the methyltestosterone tablets failed to
bear labels containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer,
packer, or distributor; Section 502 (e) (2), a portion of the methamphetamine
hydrochloride tablets failed to bear a label containing the common or usual
name of each active ingredient of the drug; and, Section 502 (f) (2), all of
the repackaged methamphetamine hydrochloride tablets failed to bear labeling
containing adequate warnings against use in those pathological conditions
where their use may be dangerous to health, and against unsafe dosage and
methods and duration of administration, in such manner and form, as are
necessary for the protection of users.
DISPOSITION: June 12, 1953. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court
fined?Def endant Reynolds $15 and Defendant Williams $150.