3976. Misbranding of posterior pituitary injection.   U. S. v. 15 Vials   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 34224.   Sample No. 14626-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 28,1952, Northern District of Texas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about August 3,1951, from Los Angeles, Calif.
PRODUCT :   15   30-cc. vials of posterior pituitary injection at Lubbock, Tex.
?See also Nos. 3972, 39T4.
NATURE-OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "10
U. S. P. Units per cc" was false and misleading as applied to the article, the
potency of which was materially less than 10 U. S. P. units of posterior pituitary
per cc. The article was misbranded while held for sale after shipment in inter-
state commerce.
DISPOSITION : January 26, 1953. Default decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.