2876. Adulteration and misbranding of estrogenic substances.   U. S. v. 13 Car
tons, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 27281.    Sample Nos. 19859-K, 19860-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    May 27, 1949, Middle District of Tennessee.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about December 5, 1948, and April 5, 1949, by Reed
& Carnrick, from Jersey City, N. J.
PRODUCT : 39 cartons, each containing a circular entitled "Estrogenic Substance
R&C" and one 20-cc. vial of estrogenic substances. Examination showed that
the product consisted of a mixture of the natural estrogens, estrone, equilin,
and equilenin, normally found in pregnant mares' urine, together with alpha
estradiol.
LABEL, IN PART :    "Estrogenic Substances (R&C) Solution in Peanut Oil."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the purity of the article fell
below that which it purported to possess since it contained alpha estradiol,
which is not a constituent of natural estrogens from pregnant mares' urine, the
purported active ingredient of the article.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Estrogenic Substances
* * * Natural Estrogens from pregnant mares' urine was false and mislead-
ing as applied to the article, which contained alpha estradiol, an estrogen which
does not occur in pregnant mares' urine.
DISPOSITION : July 15,1949. Reed & Carnrick, claimant, having consented to the
entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered
that the product be destroyed.