912. Misbranding of Analgesic Balm.    U. S. v. 11% Dozen Packages of Analgesic
Balm. Default decree of condemnation. Product ordered delivered to a
charitable institution.     (F. D. C. No. 6728.    Sample No. 74177-E.)
On January 19,1942, the United States attorney for the District of New Jersey
filed a libel against 11? dozen packages of Analgesic Balm at Irvington, N. J.,
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about
August 23 and November 10, 1941, by the Harris Chemical Corporation from
New York, N. Y.; and charging that it was misbranded.
Analysis of a sample of the article showed that it consisted essentially of
volatile oils such as methyl salicylate, camphor, and menthol, incorporated in a
base composed of a mixture of petroleum derivatives, and lanolin.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that its labeling failed to bear
adequate directions for use, i. e., the labeling bore no directions for use.
It was alleged to be misbranded further in that the following statements in the
labeling: (Display carton) "Relieves Cold and Rheumatic Pains, Neuralgia,
Simple Colds," (retail carton) "For the Relief of * * * Bronchial Irrita-
tion," and (tube label) "For the Relief of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout, Head-
ache, etc.," were false and misleading since the product was merely a counter-
irritant and would not be capable of producing the effects implied or claimed in
the labeling.
On July 14, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was ordered delivered to a charitable institution after
its labeling had been destroyed.