405. Misbranding of first aid kits.    V. S. v. 20 Cartons of First Aid Kits.   Default
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 3834. Sample No.
32675-E.)
This product had been shipped in interstate commerce and was in interstate
commerce at the time of examination at which time the gauze bandages and
absorbent cotton were found to be contaminated with viable micro-organisms.
On February 17, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District of
California filed a libel against 20 cartons of first aid kits at Los Angeles, Calif.,
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about
April 26, 1939, by the American White Cross Laboratories from New Rochelle,
N. Y.; and charging that it was misbranded. The article was labeled in part:
"White Cross Emergency First Aid Kit."
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements and design
appearing on the packages were false and misleading, since the bandages and
cotton labeled "Absorbent Cotton" were not sterile but -were contaminated with
viable micro-organisms: "The White Cross of Perfection is Tour Protection. (De-
sign of Nurse) * * * Emergency First Aid Kit. Be Prepared for Emer-
gencies.   This Handy Kit Contains Sterilized Surgical Dressings for Emergency?(
First Aid."
On March 26, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.