466. Adulteration of tincture of digitalis.   IT. S. v. 6 Bottles of Tincture Digitalis
U. S. P.     Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No.
4830.    Sample No. 39804-E.)
Examination of this product showed that its potency was not more than 63
percent of the U. S. Pharmacopoeia XI minimum requirement.
On May 24, 1941, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Mis-
souri filed a libel against 6 pint bottles of tincture of digitalis at St. Louis, Mo.,
alleging that the article had been shipped by Eli Lilly & Co. from Indianapolis,
Ind., on or about October 22, 1940, and February 21, 1941; and charging that it
was adulterated in that it purported to be a drug the name of which was
recognized in an official compendium, namely, the United States Pharmacopoeia,
but its strength fell below the standard set forth in such conpendium.
On June 18, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.