4652. Adhesive bandages and adhesive strips.    (F. D. C. No. 35806.    S. Nos.
54-269 L, 55-875 L, 59-244 L, 59-246 L, 59-467 L.) 
INDICTMENT RETURNED:   9-8-54, Dist. Mass., against Albert H. Tessier, la 
Handy Pad Supply Co., Worcester, Mass.
SHIPPED: Between 12-19-52 and 8-11-53, from Massachusetts to Michigan, 
North Carolina, and New York.
LABEL IN PART: (BOX) "100 Ideal Adhesive Strips * * * Sterilized Plain 
Sulfathiazole Gauze Pad [or "Plain Borated Gauze Pad"] Distributed by 
Southern First Aid Supply Co. Lexington, N. C," "100 Redi-Dressings 
* * * Plain Borated Gauze Pad Sterilized Distributed by Jeffrey-Fell 
Company Buffalo 8, N. Y.," or "100 Dandy Bandages * * * Plain Borated 
Gauze Pad Sterilized Distributed by Ferrill and Schank First Aid Co. 
Detroit 8, Mich."
CHARGE: 501 (b)—the quality and purity of the articles when shipped fell 
below the standard for adhesive absorbent bandage set forth in the United 
States Pharmacopeia, an official compendium, in that they were not sterile 
but were contaminated with viable micro-organisms; and, 502 (a)—the label 
statement "Sterilized" was false and misleading.
PLEA :    Guilty.
DISPOSITION :   3-7-55.   $2,500 fine.