6880. Rubber prophylactics.    (F.D.C. No. 46167.   S. No. 47-621 R.) 
QUANTITY :   4 cases, 50-gross ctns. each, containing boxes of 3 units, at Detroit,
Mich.
SHIPPED :   4-20-61, from Akron, Ohio, by March Rubber & Plastics Co.
LABEL IN PART: (Box) "Checks Deluxe Thin Prophylactics Package of Three 
Sold and Intended For Prevention of Disease Only March Rubber and Plas- 
tics Co., Inc., Akron, Ohio."
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : Examination of 190 prophylactics showed that 1.6 
percent contained holes.
LIBELED :   On or about 8-14-61, E. Dist Mich.
CHARGE : 501(c)-when shipped, the quality of the article fell below that which 
it purported to possess; and 502(a)-the label statement "Sold and Intended 
For Prevention of Disease Only" was false and misleading as applied to 
articles containing holes.
DISPOSITION :    9-20-61.   Default-destruction.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE AND
MISLEADING CLAIMS*