4465. Misbranding of methamphetamine hydrochloride tablets.   TJ. S. v. Otto
Gerstner. Plea of guilty. Fine, $200. (F. D. C. No. 35815. Sample No.
17603-L.)
INFORMATION FILED: May 24, 1954, Southern District of California, against
Otto Gerstner, a pharmacist for the Federal Drug Co., San Diego, Calif.
NATURE OF CHARGE : On or about March 20, 1953, while a number of metham-
phetamine hydrochloride tablets were being held for sale at the Federal Drug
Co., after shipment in interstate commerce, the defendant caused a number
of the tablets to be dispensed upon request for a refill of a written prescription
for the tablets, without obtaining authorization by the prescriber. Such act
of dispensing was contrary to Section 503 (b) (1), and resulted in the dis-
pensed drug being misbranded while held for sale.
DISPOSITION : July 19, 1954. The defendant having entered a plea of guilty,
the court fined him $200.