1331. Misbranding of Harris' 121 Remedy.   U. S. v. 26 Bottles and 10 Bottles of Harris' 121
Remedy.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No   12477
Sample No. 28865-F.)
On or about June 12, 1944, the United States attorney for the Southern
District of Florida filed a libel against 26 small size bottles and 10 large size
bottles of the above-named product at Orlando, Fla., alleging that the article
had been shipped by the Harris Medicine Co., from Dawson, Ga., on or about
April 7,1944. The article was labeled in part: "Harris' 121 Remedy Alterative
and Stomachic Tonic."
Examination of a sample disclosed that the article consisted essentially
of a solution in water of potassium iodide, 11.4 grains per fluid ounce, arsenic
trioxide, 0.007 grain per fluid ounce, mercuric chloride, 0.045 grain per fluid
ounce, and a bitter drug such as gentian extract.
The article was alleged to be misbranded because of false and misleading
statements, appearing in -an accompanying circular entitled "Get the Poison
Out of Your System . . . Take Harris' 121 Remedy," regarding the efficacy
of the article in eliminating poison from the system, building up the system,
restoring strength, health, and the health functions of the body, fortifying
the system against many diseases, and treating rheumatism, flu aftermath,
thick blood, pimples, boils, muscular aches and pains, swollen glands, and
rheumatic pains.
On August 17, 1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna-
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.