26134. Adulteration of   Chaplin's   Procaine   Hydrochloride.    U.   S.   v.   Chaplin 
Biological Laboratories, Inc.     Plea of guilty.     Fine, $50.     (F. & D. no.
36082.    Sample nos. 21914-B, 42456-B.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of Chaplin's Procaine Hydro- 
chloride which contained procaine hydrochloride in a proportion less than that 
represented on the label,
On April 7, 1936, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against Chaplin Biological Laboratories, Inc., 
Syracuse, N. Y., charging shipment by said corporation in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act on or about February 9, 1935, from the State of New 
York into the State of New Jersey, of a quantity of Chaplin's Procaine Hydro- 
chloride which was adulterated. The article, contained in boxes (each con- 
taining 12 ampoules, and each ampoule inclosed in a carton), was labeled 
in part: (Boxes) "One Doz. 1322 No. 104 1 cc. Size Ampules Chaplin's Pro- 
caine Hydrochloride 1 Per Cent 1/6 Grain (0.01 Gm.) in each CC Poison! 
Each ampule contains a sufficient amount to permit withdrawal and adminis- 
tration of 1 cc Sterile Solution for Hypodermic Use. Chaplin Biological Labo- 
ratories, Inc., Syracuse, N. Y."; (cartons) "1 cc Size Ampule No. 104 Pro- 
caine Hydrochloride 1% Solution Each ampule contains a sufficient amount 
to permit withdrawal and administration of 1 cc. Sterile Solution (For Sub- 
cutaneous or Intramuscular Use)"; (ampoules) "1 cc Size Ampule No. 104 
Procaine Hydrochloride 1% (0.01 Gm.) in each cc.   Poison!"
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength and purity fell 
below the professed standard and quality under which it was sold, since 1 cubic
centimeter of the article was represented to contain 1 percent, equivalent to % 
grain (0.01 gram) of procaine hydrochloride; whereas in fact 1 cubic centimeter 
of said article contained less than y6 grain of procaine hydrochloride.
On April 20, 1936, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of defendant corpora- 
tion, and the court imposed a fine of $50.
HABBY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.