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17A. Adulterated drugs. �
For the purposes of this Chapter, a
drug shall be deemed to be adulterated, -
(a) If it consists in whole or
in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance ; or
(b) If it has been prepared,
packed or stored under unsanitary conditions whereby it may have been
contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health
; or
(c) If its container is
composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which
may render the contents injurious to health ; or
(d) If it bears or contains,
for purposes of colouring only, a colour other than one which is prescribed ; or
(e) If it contains any
harmful or toxic substance which may render it injurious to health ; or
(f) If any substance has
been mixed therewith so as to reduce its quality or strength.
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