30637. Misbranding of gauze bandages.    U. S. v. 48 Dozen and 120 Dozen Gauze
Bandages.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D.
No. 45422.   Sample Nos. 51256-D, 51257-D.)
This product, which had been shipped in interstate commerce, and remained 
unsold and in the original packages at the time of examination, was found 
to be contaminated with viable micro-organisms.
On May 26, 1939, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 168 dozen packages 
of gauze bandage at Philadelphia, Pa.; alleging that the artiele had been 
shipped on or about December 27, 1938, and April 12, 1939, by the Meditex 
Supply Co. from New York, N. Y.; and charging misbranding in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act.
Misbranding was alleged in that the statement "Doctors and Nurses" and the 
design of a nurse and a cross, appearing on the labels, were false and mis- 
leading since they created the impression that the article was sterile and safe 
for use; whereas it was not sterile but was contaminated with viable micro- 
organisms.
On June 10, 1939, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.