572. Adulteration of Gynantrln.    U. S. v. 1525-cc. Vials of Gynantrln.    Default
decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 5600.    Sample No.
62510-E.)
This product was represented on the label to possess a potency of 100 rat units
of anterior pituitary hormone per cc.; whereas examination showed that it
possessed a potency of not more than 12 rat units per cc.
On September 8, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of
Illinois filed a libel against the above-named product at Chicago, 111., alleging that
it had been shipped on or about February 7, 1941, by Difco Laboratories from
Detroit, Mich.; and charging that it was adulterated. When shipped it was
labeled in part: "Difco Anterior Pituitary Sex Hormone Solution 100 Rat Units
per CC." Subsequently it was relabeled in part: "Gynantrin * * * Anterior
Pituitary Gonad."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength differed from that
which it purported or was represented to possess, namely, 100 rat units per cc.
On October 15, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.