26766. Misbranding of  carbon  tetracbloride compound.     U.  S. v. 2 Bottles  of
Solution  Carbon Tetracbloride  Compound.    Default decree of condem- 
nation and destruction.     (F.  & D.  no. 37843.     Sample no.  64570-B.)
This product contained carbon tetrachloride, a potentially dangerous drug, 
greatly in excess of the amount declared on the label.
On July 1, 1936, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Georgia, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of two bottles of 
solution of carbon tetrachloride compound at Sylvania, Ga., alleging that it 
had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 6, 1935, by the 
National Drug Co., from Philadelphia, Pa., and charging misbranding in viola- 
tion of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Solution 
Carbon Tetrachloride Comp. Carbon Tetrachloride 61 grs. Aromatics, Castor 
Oil Each Q. S. 1 FL Oz."
Analysis showed that it contained 109.5 grains of carbon tetrachloride per 
fluid ounce.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement on the label, 
"Carbon Tetrachloride 61 grs. * * * Q. S. 1 F. Oz.", was false and mis- 
leading since the article contained more than 61 grains of carbon tetrachloride 
per fluid ounce.
On August 11, 1936, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GBEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.