NOTICE OF JUDGMENT NO. 2188.
(Given pursuant to section 4 of the Food and Drugs Act.)
ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING OF ACETANILID TABLETS AND
NITROGLYCERIN TABLETS.
On May 14, 1912, the United States Attorney for the Southern 
District of Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agri- 
culture, filed in the District Court of the United States for said 
district an information against Warren Sutliff, George W. Case, 
Jacob Weinkauff, and Ensley J. Case, a copartnership doing business 
under the name and style of Sutliff & Case Co., Peoria, Ill., alleging 
shipment by them, in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, on 
November 8, 1911, from the State of Illinois into the State of In 
diana
(1) Of a quantity of acetanilide tablets which were adulterated and 
misbranded. The product was labeled: "Guaranteed by Sutliff & 
Case Co. under the Food and Drugs Act June 30th 1906, Serial No. 
528 500 Compressed Tablets No. 1027 Acetanilide, 3 grs. Sutliff & 
Case Co. Manufacturing Chemists Peoria, Illinois."
Analysis of samples of this product by the Bureau of Chemistry of 
this Department showed the following results: Weight of 20 tablets, 
4.7039 grams; average weight one tablet, 0.2351 gram; 0.3024 gram 
substance gave acetanilide, 0.2168 gram or 71.69 per cent; 0.3001 gram 
substance gave acetanilide, 0.2118 gram or 70.03 per cent; • 0.3011 
gram substance gave acetanilide, 0.2136 gram or 70.94 per cent. 
Average amount of acetanilide per tablet, calculated from the average 
weight of the tablets and the average percentages found, equals 2.57 
grains acetanilide. Shortage, 14J per cent. Adulteration of the 
product was alleged in the information for the reason that each 
tablet contained less than 3 grains of acetanilid, wherefore the 
product fell below the professed standard under which it was sold. 
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement " Acet- 
anilid 3 grs." borne on the label was false and misleading and con- 
veyed the impression that each tablet contained 3 grains of acet- 
ates, whereas, in truth and in fact, the tablets averaged but 2.57 
grains acetanilide per tablet.
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(2) Of a quantity' of nitroglycerin tablets which were adulterated 
and misbranded. The product was labeled: "Guaranteed by 
Sutliff & Case Co. under the Food and Drugs Act June 30, 1906. 
Serial No. 528. 1000 Tablet Triturates No. 704. Trinitrin (Nitro- 
Glycerin) 1-50 gr. Sutliff & Case Co., Manufacturing Chemists, 
Peoria Illinois."
Analysis of a sample of the product by the Bureau of Chemistry 
of this Department showed the following result: Nitroglycerin, 
0.012 grain per tablet. Adulteration of the product was alleged in 
the information for the reason that it was of the strength of but 
0.012 grain of nitroglycerin per tablet, wherefore its strength fell 
below the professed standard under which it was sold. Misbranding 
was alleged for the reason that the statement " 1000 Tablet Triturates 
No. 704 Trinitrin (Nitro-Glycerin) 1-50 gr." borne on the label was 
false and misleading because it would mislead and deceive the pur- 
chaser into believing that each tablet contained one-fiftieth grain 
nitroglycerin, when in truth and in fact said drug contained only 
0.012 grain of nitroglycerin per tablet.
On October 25, 1912, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of 
defendants and the court imposed a fine of $10 and costs.
W. M. HAYS,
Acting Secretary of Agriculture. 
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 9, 1913.
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