Misbranding: of Texas Crystals. V. S. v. 47 Packages of Texas Crystals.
Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 7585.
Sample No. 78303-E.)
In addition to failure to bear such warnings as are necessary for the pro-
tection of users, the labeling of this product failed to declare that sodium sul-
fate was the only ingredient present in an appreciable amount.
On May 29, 1942, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland
filed a libel against 47 packages of Texas Crystals at Baltimore, Md.raftgglhg
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about April
8 and May 1, 1942, by Loye Distributing Co. from Fairmont, W. Va.
Analysis of a sample of the article showed that it consisted of hydrated
sodium sulfate with traces of other inorganic salts..
The article was alleged to be misbranded (1) in that it was a laxative and its
labeling failed to warn that a laxative should not be taken in cases of nausea,
vomiting, abdominal pain, or other symptoms of appendicitis, and that frequent
or continued use might result in dependence upon laxatives; (2) in that the
statement appearing on the label, "Analysis sodium sulphate, calcium carbonate,
sodium chloride, magnesium carbonate, potassium chloride, sodium carbonate,
traces of iron and aluminum oxide," was misleading since it failed to reveal
the fact that the article did not contain appreciable amounts of any ingredient
except sodium sulfate.
On July 21,1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was"
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.