21200. Adulteration and Misbranding of aiplrln tablets. U. S. v. R% 
Dozen Bottles of Aspirin Tablets. Ti<*ta-*il* decree of condemna- 
tion, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. no. 30404. Sample no. 
38060-A.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of alleged 5-grain aspirin tablets 
which, upon analysis, were found to contain less than one half the amount of 
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) claimed.
On May 3, 1933, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Penn- 
sylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 3% dozen bottles of
aspirin tablets at Allentown, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce on or about February 23, 1933, by the Mills Sales Co., 
New York, N.Y., and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that its strength 
fell below the professed standard under which it was sold, namely, (bottle 
label) " Tablets Aspirin Acetyl Salicylic Acid Five Grains."
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement on the label, 
" Tablets Aspirin Acetyl Salicylic Acid Five Grains ", was false and misleading.
On May 31, 1933, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Actinff Secretary of Agriculture.