21566. Adulteration   and misbranding of   sodium   biphosphate.     U.   S.   v.
ISO Bottles of Sodium Diphosphate U. S. P. Default decree of 
condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. no. 30805. 
Sample no. 37527-A.)
This case involved a shipment of sodium biphosphate represented to be of 
pharmacopoelal standard, which failed to comply with the tests laid down in 
the United States Pharmacopoeia.
On or about August 2, 1933, the United States attorney for the District of 
Maryland, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 180 bottles of sodium 
biphosphate at Perryville, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about April 20, 1933, by James Good, Inc., from 
Philadelphia, Pa., and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: " Sodium Biphos- 
phate U. S. P."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it was sold 
under a name recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia, and failed to 
comply with the tests laid down in the pharmacopoeia, since when dried to 
constant weight it contained not more than 93 percent of NaH2P04, it contained 
0.4 percent water-insoluble matter, and contained chloride, per gram, equivalent 
to 1.5 cubic centimeters of fiftieth-normal hydrochloric acid, whereas the United 
States Pharmacopoeia provides that sodium biphosphate when dried to constant 
weight shall contain not less than 98 percent of NaH2P04, that it is freely 
soluble in water, and that it contain chloride, per gram, corresponding to not 
more than 0.2 cubic centimeter of fiftieth-normal hydrochloric acid.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement, " Sodium Biphos- 
phate U. S. P.", borne on the label, was false and misleading.
On September 25, 1933, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.