1262. Misbranding of Oripahs.     U. S. v. 58 Packages and 220 Packages of Oripahs.
Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D.  C.  No.  11844.
Sample Nos. 46730-F, 54809-F.)
On February 19, 1944,
' the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Wisconsin filed a libel against 58 packages, 20-capsule size, and 220 packages,
40-capsule size, of Oripahs, at Milwaukee, Wis., alleging that the article had been
shipped on or about September 20, 1943, by Oripahs, Chicago, 111.; and charging
that it was misbranded.
Analysis of a sample of the article showed that the capsules contained boric
acid, phenolphthalein (0.26 grain per capsule), and a laxative plant drug such
as rhubarb.
The article was alleged to be misbranded (1) in that its name and the state-'
ments in the leaflet entitled "Oripahs," enclosed in the retail carton, which repre-
sented and implied that the article was to be used for the reduction of body
weight were false and misleading since the article was not effective for that
purpose; (2) in that the statements on the label, "No Dinitrophenol No
Thyroid," which implied that the article was a safe and effective treatment
for the reduction of body weight were false and misleading since the article
was not safe and effective for that purpose; (3) in that its labeling failed to
bear adequate directions for use, since the article, when taken as directed,
provided for a full dose of phenolphthalein, i. e., one grain, and an additional
quantity of the laxative ingredient rhubarb, whereas the article was essentially
a laxative and should have been taken only occasionally, as needed, and not con-
tinuously, as recommended; and (4) in that its labeling failed to warn that fre-
quent or continued use might result in dependence on laxatives to move the
bowels, and that the preparation should be discontinued if a skin rash appeared.
On March 29, 1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of ^condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.