1237. Misbranding: of Jayne's Vermifuge.    U. S. v. 71 Dozen Bottles of Jayne's
Vermifuge.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C.
No. 11701.    Sample No. 47879-F.)
On January 24, 1944, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Missouri filed a libel against 71 dozen bottles of the above-named product at St.
Louis, Mo., alleging that the article had been shipped on or about December 18,
1943, by Dr. D. Jayne and Son, Inc., from Philadelphia, Pa.; and charging that it
was misbranded.
Examination of a sample of the article disclosed that it consisted essentially of
extracts of plant drugs, a small proportion of potassium carbonate, sugar, alcohol,
and water, flavored with peppermint oil, and that it contained no rhubarb root.
Tests made with the article upon both laboratory animals and humans showed
that it was ineffective in removing large roundworms.
The article was alleged to be misbranded because of false and misleading state-
ments and designs in its labeling which represented and suggested that the article
was effective to remove large roundworms from children and adults.
On February 28, 1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.