1273. Adulteration of prophylactics.    U. S. v. 9 5/12 Gross of Prophylactics.    De
fault decree of destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 11969.    Sample No. 67035-F.)
On or about March 9,1944, the United States attorney for the Western District
of Missouri filed a libel against 9?2 gross of prophylactics at North Kansas City,
Mo., alleging that the article had been shipped on or about February 24, 1944,
from San Francisco, Calif., by the Aronab Products Co.; and charging that it
was adulterated.
Examination of 60 samples taken from the above-mentioned shipment disclosed
that 10, or 16.7 percent, were defective in that they contained holes.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength and quality fell
below that which it purported or was represented to possess since an article
containing holes is not suitable for use as a prophylactic.
On April 19, 1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment was entered
ordering that the product be destroyed.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE AND
MISLEADING CLAIMS*
DRUGS FOR HUMAN USE