[Misbi^nding of syrup urethane.  U. S. v. 94 Bottles   *   *   *   (and 1 other?'
seizurVaction).    (F. D. C. Nos. 26645, 26647.    Sample Nos. 11186-(
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?, XiBg^gy^p):    On or about March 11 and 17, 1949, Eastern and Southern Dis-
tricts of New York.
ALLEGED ^HIWKENT:   Between the approximate dates of November 29, 1948,
-~-?-.?and?rg|jr.uary-16, 1949, by Marvin R. Thompson, Inc., from Stamford, Conn.
PRODUCT: 94 16-ounce bottles and 12 1-gallon bottles of syrup urethane at
Brooklyn and New York, N. Y.
LABEL, IN PABT: "Syrup Urethane * * * Each teaspoonful (5-cc) con-
tains urethane 4 Grs. in a flavored syrup base. Directions: 1 teaspoonful
every 3 or 4 hours, or as directed by the physician."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (j), the article was dangerous
to health when used in the dosage and with the frequency and duration pre-
scribed, recommended, or suggested in its labeling, namely, "1 teaspoonful
every 3 or 4 hours." since the administration every 3 or 4 hours of 1 teaspoon-
ful of the article containing the stated amount of urethane is capable of causing
leucopenia.
Further misbranding, Section 505 (a), the article was a new drug within
the meaning of the law, and an application filed pursuant to Section 505 (b)
of the law was not effective with respect to the article.
ISPOSITION :   April 22 and May 9,1949.   Default decrees of condemnation and
destruction.