2165. Adulteration of ampules of sodium thlosulfate.   U. S. v. 168 Ampules   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 12690.    Sample No. 81332-F.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about July 1,1944, District of Kansas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about May 8,1944, by Henry O. Haist and Co., from
Kansas City, Mo.
PRODUCT :   158 10-milliliter-size ampules of sodium thiosulfate, at Wichita, Kans.
LABEL, IN PART: "A Sterile Isotonic Solution Compounded Especially for In-
travenous Administration."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (b), the article purported to be
and was represented as "Ampules of Sodium Thiosulfate," a drug the name
of which is recognized in the National Formulary, an official compendium, but
its quality and purity fell below the official standard since it was contaminated
with undissolved material.
DISPOSITION: June 25, 1944. The consignee, the sole intervener, having filed
an answer admitting that the product was adulterated as alleged in the libel,
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.