295. Adulteration and misbranding of solution of hydrogen peroxide.     U.  S. v.
23 Dozen Bottles of Hydrogen Peroxide.    Default decree of condemna-
tion and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 3535.    Sample No. 6988-E.)
This product was labeled as a 3 percent solution of peroxide of hydrogen, but
it contained only 1.9 grams, or less, of peroxide of hydrogen per 100 cc. The
United States Pharmacopoeia requires that solution of peroxide of hydrogen
shall contain at least 2.5 grams of peroxide of hydrogen per 100 cc.
On December 19, 1940, the United States attorney for the District of New
Mexico filed a libel against 23 dozen bottles of solution of hydrogen peroxide
at Albuquerque, N. Mex., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate
commerce on or about November 22, 1940, by the Southwest Products Co. from
Lubbock, Tex.; and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it purported to be or was
represented as a drug the name of which is recognized, in the United States
Pharmacopoeia but its strength differed from and its quality and purity fell
below the standard set forth therein.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements on the label, "Hydrogen
Peroxide U. S. P. * * * 3? * * * Active ingredients H202 3?," were
false and misleading since it did not meet the specifications of the United States
Pharmacopoeia for hydrogen peroxide and did not contain 3 percent hydrogen
peroxide.
On January 21, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
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