618. Misbranding of ReaMtax Chewing Laxative.    IT. S.-v; 104 Dozen Packages
of   Real-Lax   Cbewing.. Laxative.     Default:  decree   of   condemnation   and
destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 5996.   Sample No. 72101-E.)
This product was a peppermint-flavored gum containing phenolphthalein, and
its labeling failed to bear such adequate warnings as are necessary for the
protection of users.
On October 8, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District of
California filed a libel against 104 dozen packages of the above-named product
at Los Angeles, Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate
commerce on or about July 10 and August 7, 1941, by the Pennsylvania Drug
Products Corporation from Pittsburgh, Pa.; and charging that it was misbranded.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that its labeling failed to bear
adequate warnings against use in those pathological conditions where-its use
might be dangerous to health or against unsafe duration of administration in
such manner and form as are necessary for the protection of users, since the
labeling failed to bear a warning against use when abdominal pain, nausea,
vomiting, or other symptoms of appendicitis are present and against frequent
or continued use which might result in dependence upon laxatives.
On October 28, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.