3192. Adulteration and misbranding of prophylactics.   U. S. v. 50 Gross   *    *    *.
(F.D.O. No. 28891.    Sample No. 68860-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 24, 1950, "Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about January 11 and February 10, 1950, by the
Dean Rubber Mfg. Co., from Kansas City, Mo.
PRODUCT :    50 gross of prophylactics at Seattle, Wash.   Examination of samples
showed that 2.3 percent were defective in that they contained holes.
LABEL, IN PAET:   "Dean's Peacocks   Reservoir Ends."
NATURE OF CHARGE :   Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the quality of the article fell
below that which it purported and was represented to possess.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Tested On New, Modern
Equipment For Your Protection * * * An Aid In Preventing Venereal
Diseases" was false and misleading as applied to articles containing holes.
DISPOSITION:    September 11, 1950.   Default decree of condemnation and de-
struction.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE AND
MISLEADING CLAIMS
DRUGS FOR HUMAN USE*