3129. Adulteration and misbranding of Folamin.   U. S. v. Injectables Research
Corp.   Plea of guilty.   Fine, $350.    (F. D. 0. No. 28125.    Sample Nos.
15271-K, 41700-K, 42018-K, 42024-K, 43162-K, 58000-K, 58100-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: February 17, 1950, Southern District of Indiana, against
the Injectables Research Corp., Indianapolis, Ind.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of November 1 and De-
cember 14, 1948, from the State of Indiana into the States of Illinois and
Arizona.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the purity and quality of
the article fell below that which it purported and was represented to possess.
The article purported and was represented to be suitable and appropriate for
intramuscular use, which use requires a sterile product, whereas the article
was not sterile but was contaminated with viable micro-organisms.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the statements in the labeling of the article
"Intramuscular," "Intramuscular Only," and "For Intramuscular Use Only"
were false and misleading.
DISPOSITION:   May 19, 1950.   A plea of guilty having been entered, the court
imposed a fine of $350.