3256. Adulteration and misbranding of prophylactics.   U. S. v. 44 Gross  *   *  *.
(F. D. C. No. 29244.    Sample No. 53619-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about June 12, 1950, Southern District of Texas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about May 1, 1950, by the Dean Rubber Mfg. Co.,
from North Kansas City, Mo.
PRODUCT: 44 gross of prophylactics at Mercedes, Tex. Examination of sam-
ples showed that- 2.6 percent were defective in that they contained holes.
LABEL, IN PART:    "Dean's   Peacock   Reservoir Ends."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the quality of the article
fell below that which it purported or was represented to possess.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statements "An Aid In Preventing
Venereal Disease * * * Tested * * * For Your Protection" were false
and misleading as applied to an article containing holes.
DISPOSITION:   July 12, 1950.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction. /
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE AND
MISLEADING CLAIMS
DRUGS FOR HUMAN USE*