3733. Adulteration of adhesive bandages.   U. S. v. 21 Boxes    *   *    *.   (F. D. C.
No. 32308.    Sample No. 10456-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 10,1952, Eastern District of Michigan.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 8, 1951, by Gotham Aseptic Labora-
tory Co., Inc., from Long Island City, N. Y.
PRODUCT: Adhesive bandages. 21 boxes, each containing 36 envelopes con-
taining the article at Bay City, Mich.
LABEL, IN PART: (Envelope) "Skin-Tone Plain Gauze Pads Gotham Water-
proof   Six Sterile Bands   Stickrite Adhesive Bandages."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (b), the article purported to be
and was represented as a drug, "Adhesive Absorbent Bandage," the name of
which is recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia, an official compen-
dium, and its quality and purity fell below the standard set forth in that
compendium since it was not sterile as provided therein, but was contaminated
with viable microorganisms.
DISPOSITION :   March 28, 1952. Default decree of condemnation and destruction.