23011. Adulteration  and misbranding of  Molle.    V.  S.  v.   18  Dozen  Tubes
and    19   Dozen   Jars   of   Molle.    Default    decree   of   destruction.
(F. & D. no. 33066.    Sample nos. 41441-A, 41442-A.)-
This case involved a product labeled with unwarranted antiseptic claims.
On July 11, 1934, the United States attorney for the District of Minnesota, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 18 dozen tubes and 19 dozen jars 
of Molle at Minneapolis, Minn., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce, on or about March 20, 1984, by the Cummer Products Co., 
from Bedford, Ohio, and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act.
Bacteriological tests showed that the article failed to kill a culture of 
Staphylococcus aureus in 30 minutes at body temperature.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength fell below the 
professed standard under which it was sold (carton of jar, label on tube, and 
circular accompanying both jar and tube) "Antiseptic."
Misbranding was alleged in that the statement "Antiseptic " was false and 
misleading.
On October 15, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment ordering de- 
struction was entered.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.