30219. Misbranding of mineral oil. V. S. v. 334 Bottles and 71 Bottles of Extra Heavy Mineral Oil. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 44219. Sample Nos. 27149-D, 27151-D.) This product was represented to be heavy mineral oil of pharmacopoeial standard but failed to conform to the standard laid down in that authority since tests prescribed therein disclosed the presence of moisture and solid paraffins. On October 21, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of New Jersey, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 334 pint bottles and 71 quart bottles of extra heavy mineral oil at Elizabeth, N. J.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce by the Nostane Products Cor- poration from Brooklyn, N. Y., about August 12 and 13, 1938; and charging mis- branding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. Misbranding was alleged in that the statement on the label, "Heavy Mineral Oil U. S. P.," was false and misleading since the article was not heavy liquid petrolatum as described in the United States Pharmacopoeia in that it differed from the standard of strength, quality, and purity as determined by the tests laid down therein. On January 25,1988, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed. HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.