371. Misbranding of Hannon's Rub External Treatment.   U. S. v. Hannon Medi
cines, Inc., and Louis A. Hannon.   Pleas of guilty.   Fines, 8100.    (F. D. C.
No. 2846.   Sample No. 9563-E.)
The labeling of this product bore false and misleading representations regarding
its efficacy in the conditions indicated hereinafter. The cartons for both sizes
were unnecessarily large. The 1-ounce bottle occupied approximately 32 percent
and the 2-ounce bottle approximately 38 percent of the space in the carton.
On April 19, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District of Mis-
sissippi filed an information against Hannon Medicines, Inc., Brookhaven, Miss.,
and Louis A. Hannon, alleging shipment on or about April 29, 1940, from the
State of Mississippi into the State of Louisiana of a quantity of Hannon's Rub
External Treatment which was misbranded.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of camphor, soap, chloro-
form, water, and alcohol.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements in the
labeling were false and misleading in that they represented that it was efficacious
in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, neuritis, croup, coughs, laryngitis,
chest colds, paroxysms due to asthma, menstrual colic, sciatica, bursitis, lumbago
and backache; that it would relieve severe sprains, headache, neuralgia, or
rheumatism; that it was efficacious in the treatment of stiff muscles and joints
which accompany rheumatism, lumbago, and neuralgia; whereas it would not be
efficacious for such purposes. It was alleged to be misbranded further in that
its container, i. e., carton, was so made, formed, or filled as to be misleading.
On May 5, 1941, pleas of guilty having been entered, the court sentenced the
corporation and the individual each to pay a fine of $50.