555. Misbranding of Starr's Wonderful M. L. & K. Pills. IT. S. v. 8 Dozen Pack ages of Starr's Wonderful M. L. & K. Pills. Default decree of condemna- tion and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 4877. Sample No. 31996-E.) The label of this product, in addition to failure to bear adequate directions for use and warning statements, also failed to bear the required ingredient and quan- tity of contents statements. Furthermore, the label bore false and misleading therapeutic claims. On June 10, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of Illinois filed a libel against the above-named product, at Chicago, 111., alleging 490719-42 2 that it had been shipped on or about April 1,1941, by the Starr Medicine Co. from San Francisco, Calif.; and charging that it was misbranded. Analysis of a sample of the article showed that it consisted essentially of-ex- tracts of plant drugs including laxative plant drugs, coated with calcium car- bonate. The article was alleged to be misbranded: (1) In that the label failed to bear adequate directions for use since the dosage given was not appropriate for a laxative, namely, "Dose-1 to 2 at Bedtime." (2) In that the label failed to bear adequate warnings in such manner and form as were necessary for the protection of users, against use in those pathological conditions where its use might be dangerous to health, and against unsafe duration of administration, Since the labeling failed to bear warnings that it was not to be taken when suffer- ing from nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or other symptoms, of appendicitis, and that continued use might result in dependence upon a laxative. (3) In that the following statements, appearing on the label, were false and misleading since it contained no ingredients which would constitute treatment for the conditions quoted: "Courage Manhood Nature Used In Weak Back, Liver, Kidney Complaints, Biliousness, * * * Cold, Fever, Headaches, Indigestion." (4) In that the label failed to bear the common or usual names of the active ingredients. (5) In that the label did not bear an accurate statement of the quantity of contents. On August 25, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and th'e product was ordered destroyed,