80629. Misbranding of hospital cotton.     U. S. v. Seven Cases of Hospital Cotton.
Default decree of condemnation and destruction. - CI1. & D. No. 45294. 
Sample No. 33781-D.)
This product had been shipped in interstate commerce and remained unsold 
and in the original packages. At the time of the examination, it was found 
to be contaminated with viable micro-organisms.
On May 9, 1939, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of seven cases of hospital cotton at 
Baltimore, Md.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about April 6, 1939, from Columbia, S. C, by New Aseptic Labora- 
tories; and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the label statement "Blue 
Ribbon Hospital Cotton" was false and misleading since it created the impres- 
sion that the cotton was of high quality and was suitable for hospital use; 
whereas it was not of high quality and was not suitable for hospital use 
in that it was contaminated with viable micro-organisms.
On May 31, 1939, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.