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Misbranded drugs. – For the purposes of this Chapter, a drug shall be deemed to be misbranded, - (a) if it is so coloured, coated, powdered or polished that damage is concealed or if it is made to appear of better or greater therapeutic value than it really is; or (b) if it is not labeled in the prescribed manner; or (c) if its label or contained or anything accompanying the drug bears any statement, design or device which is false or misleading in any particular. 9-A. 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 insanitary 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.