28726. Adulteration   and misbranding of   rubber   propbylactlcs.     U.   S.   v.   31
Gross  of Rubber Propbylactlcs.    Default decree  of condemnation and' 
destruction.    (F. & D. No. 41569.    Sample No. 1407-D.)
Examination of samples of these prophylactics showed that some of them were 
defective in that they contained holes.
On or about January 31, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of 
Maryland, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 31 gross of rubber prophy- 
lactics at Baltimore, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about December 16, 1937, from New York, N. Y., by the Aaronoff 
Rubber Co., and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act.   The article was labeled in part: "Kamelskin."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength fell below the professed, 
standard or quality under which it was sold.
Misbranding was alleged in that the following statements appearing upon the 
package were false and misleading: "Kamelskin * * * Prophylactic * * * 
For Prevention of Disease   *    *    *    Guaranteed Five Years."
On March 15, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
W. R. GEEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.