3075. Misbranding of rectal suppositories.  U. S. v. 36 Boxes ' *    *    *.   (F. D. C.
No. 28567.    Sample Nos. 55881-K, 55882-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about December 22, 1949, Western District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about May 20 and September 24, 1949, by the S. E.
Massenglll Co., from Bristol, Tenn.-Va.
of samples showed that the product would not melt at body temperature.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Rectal
Suppositories Amiriophylline and Phenobarbital Sodium" was false and mis-
leading since it implied that the article was suitable for the administration of
aminophylline and phenobarbital sodium by rectum, whereas it was not suitable
for such purpose since it would not melt at body temperature; and the label
statement "Suppositories readily fuse or melt when exposed to body tempera-
ture" was false and misleading since the article would not fuse or melt at
such temperature.
DISPOSITION :   January 26, 1950.   Default decree of destruction.