505. Misbranding  of  Torso  Herb  Vitamin.     TJ.   S.  v.  2  Bottles  of Torso  Herb
Vitamin.     Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No.
895.    Sample No. 75468-D.)
On November 9, 1939, the United States attorney for the Northern District
of Ohio filed a libel against 2 bottles of Torso Herb Vitamin at Cleveland,
Ohio, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or
about October 11, 1939, by John Walters from Baltimore, Md.; and charging
that it was misbranded.
Analysis showed that it consisted essentially of a fatty oil, an organic sulfur
compound, turpentine oil, cade oil, methyl salicylate, and extracts of plant
drugs including aloe, ginger, alcohol, and water.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement on the label, -
"used for: Nephritis, diabetes, dropsy,    *    *    *   high blood pressure, kidney
and bladder, helps stomach," was false and misleading since it would not be
efficacious for such purposes.
On January 23,1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
Was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.