4490. Adulteration and misbranding of chorionic gonadotropin.   U. S. v. 200
Packages * * *.    (F. D. C. No. 36878.    Sample No. 80671-L.)
LIBEL FILED : July 14,1954, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about December 22,1953, from Los Angeles, Calif.
PRODUCT : 200 packages, each containing 1 vial, of chorionic gonadotropin and 1
vial of diluent at Philadelphia, Pa. Examination showed that the strength of
the article was less than 50? of that which it was represented to possess.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the article
differed from that which it was represented to possess.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the statements "Chorionic Gonadotropin
* * * 5,000 I. U." appearing on the package label and "Chorionic Gonado-
tropin?Vials, 5,000 I. U. in dry form" appearing on the package insert were
.   false and misleading as applied to the article, which contained less than 2,500
,   International Units of chorionic gonadotropin activity per vial.
The article was adulterated and misbranded while held for sale after
shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: October 6, 1954. Default decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.