3332. Adulteration and misbranding of prophylactics.  U. S. v. 160 Gross   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 30321.    Sample No. 81628-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 1, 1950, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about September 29, 1950, by the Killashun Sales
Division, from Akron, Ohio .
PRODUCT :    160 gross of prophylactics at Philadelphia, Pa.   Examination of sam-
ples showed that 2.85 percent were defective in that they contained holes.
LABEL, IN PART :    "Silver Tex."
?See also No. 3340.
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the quality of the article fell
below that which it purported and was represented to possess.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following label statements were false and
misleading as applied to the article, which contained holes: (Display carton)
"Prophylactics * * * Electronically Tested * * * For Tour Protection,"
(3-unit package) "Prophylactics * * * Electronically Tested * * * For
Your Protection," (unit package) "Prophylactic," and (on article) "For
Prevention Of Disease."
DISPOSITION : January 11, 1951. Default decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.