27148. Adulteration of Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia, TJ. S. P. XI. U. S. v. 132 
Bottles of Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia, N. C. P. XI. Default decree of 
condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D. no. 88957.    Sample no. 8006-C.)
This article differed from the standard prescribed for it in the United States 
Pharmacopoeia.
Oh January 14, 1937, 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 132 bottles of an article labeled 
"Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia, U. S. P. XI", at Perry Point, Md., alleging that
it had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about October 24, 1936, by the 
Var-Lac Oil Chemical Co., from New York, N. Y., and that it was adulterated 
in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it was sold under a 
name recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia, "Aromatic Spirits of 
Ammonia", and it differed from the standard of quality and purity as de- 
termined by the test laid down in said pharmacopoeia in that it contained 
crystals of ammonium bicarbonate; whereas the pharmacopoeia described 
the article as a nearly colorless liquid when freshly prepared, but gradually 
acquiring a yellow color on standing, and its own standard of quality and 
purity was not stated upon the container.
On February 19, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, 
Acting Secretary of Agriculture.