27554. Adulteration and misbranding of tincture of Iodine. U. S. v. 28 Dozen 
Bottles of Tincture of Iodine. Default decree of condemnation and 
forfeiture.    (F. & D. No. 39218.   Sample No. 22549-C.)
This product contained not more than 5.88 grams of iodine per 100 cubic 
centimeters, whereas the United States. Pharmacopoeia provided that, tincture 
of iodine should contain not less than 6.5 grams of iodine per 100 cubic 
centimeters.
On March 15, 1937, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Florida, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 28 dozen bottles of tincture 
of iodine at Jacksonville, Fla., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about October 28, 1936, by the Certified Pharmacal 
Co. from New York, N. Y. and charging adulteration and misbranding in viola- 
tion of the Food and Drugs Act It was labeled in part: "Tincture U. S. P. 
Iodine   *   *   *   Certified Pharmacal Company."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it was sold under and by 
a name recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia, "Tincture Iodine," and 
differed from the standard of strength as determined by the test laid down 
therein, and its own standard of strength was not stated upon the container.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Tincture U. S. P. 
Iodine" was false and misleading since the United States Pharmacopoeia 
provides that tincture of iodine shall contain in each 100 cubic centimeters not
less than 6.5 grams of iodine: whereas the article contained less than 6.5 grams 
of iodine per 100 cubic centimeters.
On June 30, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
and forfeiture was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.