24698. Adulteration and misbranding of solution epinephrine chloride.    IT. S. v.
61  Ampoules  of  Solution Epinephrine  Chloride.    Default* decrees  of 
condemnation and destruction.    (P. & D. no. 35586.    Sample no. 26262-B.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of solution epinephrine chloride 
which was found to have a potency of about one-half of that declared on the 
label.
On June 3, 1935, the United States attorney for the District of Idaho, acting 
upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court a libel 
praying seizure and condemnation of 61 ampoules of solution epinephrine 
chloride at Soda Springs, Idaho, alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about September 28, 1934, by the E. S. Miller Labora- 
tories, Inc., from Los Angeles, Calif., and charging adulteration and misbrand- 
ing in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength fell below the 
professed standard and quality under which it was sold, namely, "Solution 
Epinephrin Chloride   *   *   *    (1:1000)."
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement on the label, 
"Solution Epinephrin Chloride * * * (1:1000)", was false and misleading, 
since the article had a potency of but one-half of that stated on the label.
On June 28, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GBEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.