735. Misbranding of Cook's Laxative Cold Breakers.    TJ. S. v. 21 Dozen Packages
of Cook's Laxative Cold Breakers.    Default decree of condemnation and
destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 6306.    Sample No. 59686-E.)
On or about November 28, 1941, the United States attorney for the Western
District of Virginia filed a libel against the above-named product at Grundy,
Va., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or
about September 16, 1941, by the Thomas E. Cook Chemical Co. from Frederick,
Md.; and charging that it was misbranded.
Analysis showed that the article contained acetophenetidin (approximately 1
grain per tablet), cinchonine sulfate (0.26 grain per tablet), camphor, aloin,
podophyllin, and cayenne pepper.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that statements in the label-
ing which represented that it was efficacious as a remedy for colds and the
accompanying ailments, loss of appetite, etc., and that it would break colds,
were false and misleading, since it would not be efficacious for such purposes.
It was alleged to be misbranded further in that the statements in the label-
ing "They Contain No Quinine" and "if your druggist cannot supply you,
* * * we will mail you a box direct from our laboratory," were false
and misleading since the article contained cinchonine, a cinchona alkaloid
having properties generally similar to those of quinine, which is also a cinchona
alkaloid, and since the firm maintained no laboratory but merely repackaged
medicines manufactured in other establishments.
On May 4, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.