26167. Adulteration and misbranding of cod-liver oil.     U. S. v. 3,000 Bottles of
Cod-Liver   Oil.    Default   decree    of   condemnation   and    destruction.
(F. & D. no. 87164.    Sample no. 89994-B.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of cod-liver oil, which differed 
from the standard of strength, quality, and purity of cod-liver oil as deter- 
mined by the test laid down in the United States Pharmacopoeia.
On February 6, 1936, the United States attorney for the District of Mary- 
land, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 3,000 bottles of cod-liver oil 
at Perry Point, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about November 19, 1935, by the Purepac Corporation from 
New York, N. Y., and that it was adulterated and misbranded in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it was sold under or by 
a name recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia and differed from 
the standard of strength, quality, and purity as determined by the test laid 
down in the. pharmacopoeia.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement, "Cod Liver 
Oil * * * U.S.P. 10th Revision", appearing on the label, was false and 
misleading when applied to an article containing undestearinated cod-liver 
oil and material that was insoluble in chloroform.
On April 1, 1936, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered, and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.