4295. Adulteration and misbranding of Drilozets lozenges.   U. S. v. 22 Bottles
* *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 36074.    Sample No. 73832-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 27,1953, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On an unknown date from Philadelphia, Pa.
PRODUCT : Drilozets lozenges. 22 bottles, each containing 48 lozenges, at Tren-
ton, N. J. Analysis showed that the product contained less than 30 percent of
the declared amount of polymyxin.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the article
differed from that which it purported and was represented to possess, namely,
2,500 units of polymyxin B sulfate per lozenge.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Each 'Drilozet' contains
polymyxin B sulfate, 2,500 units" was false and misleading as applied to the
article, which contained less than 2,500 units of polymyxin B sulfate per
lozenge.
The article was adulterated and misbranded while held for sale after ship-
ment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: November 27, 1953. Default decree of condemnation and
destruction.