2^9047,'Adulteration and misbranding of rubber prophylactics. IT. S. v. 2 Gross,, 
et al., of Rubber Prophylactics (and one similar action). Default 
decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 41987 to 41990, 
incl., 42006.    Sample Nos. 8739-D to 8742-D, incl., 12093-D, 12094-D.)
Examination of samples of this product showed that some of them were de- 
fective in that they contained holes.
On March 19 and 21, 1938, the United States attorneys for the Eastern Dis- 
trict of Michigan and the District of Connecticut, acting upon reports by the- 
Secretary of Agriculture, filed in their respective district courts libels praying" 
seizure and condemnation of 6 gross of rubber prophylactics at Flint, Mich., 
'and 48 gross of the product at New Haven, Conn.; alleging that the articles had 
been shipped in interstate commerce on or about March 4 and 7, 1938, 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 
variously in part: "Kamelskin," or "X-Ray," "Gold-Tip," or "Kingtex." 
v 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, variously appearing 
on the labels of the several lots, were false and misleading:  (Kamelskin) "Skin
* * * Prophylactic * * * For Prevention of Disease * * * Guaranteed 
Five Years * * * age defying As an added protection to health Kamelskin 
is   triple  tested";   (X-Ray)   "Disease   Preventative    Five   Years  Guarantee
* * * Triple Air Tested"; (Gold-Tip) "Safest Prophylactic Guaranteed Five 
Years Triple Air Tested Disease Preventative"; (Kingtex) "Disease Preventa- 
tive   Guaranteed Five Years   Triple Air Tested."
On May 4 and 9, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemn 
nation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture*.