28504. Adulteration and misbranding of Solvex.     U. S. v. 1 Can of Solvex.     De¬
fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 41292. 
Sample No. 64014-C.)
This product was carbitol, a commercial solvent composed of a glycol or a 
glycol ether, a poison.
On December 30, 1987, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Washington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of one can of Solvex at 
Spokane, Wash., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about November 7, 1987, from Los Angeles, Calif., by Pacific Commercial 
Warehouse, and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a poisonous substance, a glycol 
or a glycol ether, or both, had been substituted wholly or in part for Solvex, a food- 
flavor solvent which the article purported to be.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that it was offered for sale under the 
distinctive name of another article, Solvex, a food-flavor solvent.
On February 2, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.