384. Misbranding of Era-Lax.   IT. S. v. 270 Packages of Krn-Lax.   Default decree
of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 2293.    Sample No. 9759-B.)
The labeling of this product bore false and misleading representations regard-
ing its efficacy in the conditions indicated below.
On June 28, 1940, the United States attorney for the Northern District of
Alabama filed a libel against 270 packages of Kru-Lax at Birmingham, Ala.,
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about
May 22, 1940, by the Oriental Laboratory from St. Louis, Mo.; and charging
that it was misbranded.
Analysis showed that it consisted of Epsom salt, sulfur, and ground plant
material including licorice, anise, buchu, and laxative plant drugs.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements
appearing in the circular distributed with it were false and misleading since it
was not efficacious for the purposes recommended: "Oriental Herbal Compound
*?* * to relieve constipation * * * The usual cause of the following ail-
ments : Stomach: Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bloating, Headache, Heartburn, Pal-
pitation, Gas Pains. Liver: Biliousness, Dizzy Spells, Sluggishness. Kidney:
Rheumatism, Pain in Neck, Shoulders, Arms, Arthritis, Lumbago, Sciatica, Gout,
Prostate Trouble. Female Complaints. Bladder: Inflammation and Getting Up
at Night. Skin : Pimples, Blackheads, Boils, Rash, Itching. Blood: Thin, Weak,
High or Low Blood Pressure. Bowels: Piles, Tape Worm, Appendicitis, Colic,
Overweight, Underweight. * * * A person with proper working bowels will
never have appendicitis. If the liver is working properly will never catch cold.
Witfe-properly working bowels and liver the germs of tuberculosis, cold, catarrh,
typhoid or any other forms of contagious or acute disease cannot gain foothold
in the system. It has been tested and proved to be a fact. We'claim Kru-Lax
will regulate the bowels and liver. If you just realize what constipation means
to your health, or the health of some loved one, if you just knew from the
medical viewpoint the human wreckage that is charged to constipation, you
would not lose a moment in trying a package of this wonderful remedy. It is
so little in price but so great aid to general health.   Try it and be convinced."
On July 31, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.