4346. Misbranding of Seconal Sodium capsules.   U. S. v. Sidney Halpern.   Plea
of guilty. Fine of $200, j>lus costs. (F. D. 0. No. 35562. Sample Nos.
70511-L, 70512-L.)
INFORMATION FILED : November 3, 1953, Eastern District of Kentucky, against
Sidney Halpern, a pharmacist for the W. L. Foertmeyer Drugs, Bellevue, Ky.
NATURE OF CHARGE : On or about May 19 and 28,1953, while a number of Seconal
Sodium capsules were being held for sale at the W. L. Foertmeyer Drugs, after
shipment in interstate commerce, Defendant Halpern caused a number of cap-
sules of the drug to be dispensed without a prescription from a practitioner
licensed by law to administer such drug. Such acts of dispensing were con-
trary to Section 503 (b) (1), and resulted in the dispensed drug being mis-
branded while held for sale.
DISPOSITION : March 8, 1954. The defendant having entered a plea of guilty,
the court fined him $200, plus costs.