4992. Rubber prophylactics.    (F. D. C. No. 38713.   S. No. 40-504 M.)
ENTITY:   1,008 rubier prophylactics at St. Paul, Minn.
SHIPPED: 8-4-55 and 9-7-55, from North Kansas City, Mo., by Dean Rubber
Mfg. Co.
LABEL IN PART: (Carton containing 3 prophylactics) "Peacocks Redi-Wet Rub-
bers In Foil * * * Hygienically Lubricated * * * These Redi-Wet Peacock
Rubbers are hygienically Pre-Lubricated with proven exclusive formula."
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : Examination showed that the article consisted of
rolled rubber prophylactics packaged individually in hermetically sealed metal
foil containers. Each rubber prophylactic was moistened with a small amount
of viscous liquid, intended to act as a lubricant during coitus. This liquid
coating on the individual prophylactics was contaminated with an extensive
and obvious mold growth.
LIBELED :   11-23-55, Dist. Minn.
CHARGE: 501 (a) (1)-contained, when shipped, a decomposed substance by
reason of contamination with mold; 501 (c)-the purity and quality of the
article fell below that which it purported and was represented to possess since
the lubricant liquid used to coat the individual rubber prophylactics was con-
taminated with an extensive mold growth; and 502 (a)-the label statement
"Hygienically Lubricated" was false and misleading as applied to a product
contaminated with extensive mold growth.
DISPOSITION :   1-5-56.   Default-destruction.
DRUGS ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF DEVIATION FROM OFFICIAL OR
OWN STANDARDS*