1386. Misbranding: of Mnnyon's Paw Paw Tonic.   U. S. v. 60 Packages of Munyon's
Paw   Paw   Tonic.     Default   decree   of   condemnation   and   destruction.
(F. D. C. No. 12137.   Sample No. 52843-F.)
On April 4,1944, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
filed a libel against 60 packages of the above-named product at Norfolk, Va.,
alleging that the article had been shipped on or about July 30, 1943, by Phoenix
Preparations, from Scranton, Pa.; and charging that it was misbranded.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of water, extracts of
plant drugs, including strychnine and an emodin-bearing drug, together with a
trace of an iron compound.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements in the
labeling were false and misleading since the article contained no ingredients
which would be effective in producing the results claimed. These statements
represented and suggested that the article would be efficacious in the treatment
of dyspepsia, indigestion, dizziness, poor circulation, sleeplessness, nervousness,
constipation, weakness, general debility, all stomach troubles, loss of vitality,
liver and blood ailments, catarrh, kidney and rheumatic complaints, syphilis^
and weak heart. The labeling further represented and suggested that the article
would dissolve albumen; that it would tone the stomach, liver, and nerves; that
it would build nerves and muscles; that it would build up the system when
suffering from catarrh; that it would aid body strength and mental force; that
it would furnish good, rich blood; that it would give life and snap to the over-
worked and rundown, and make old folks feel strong; that it would drive out
poisons and impurities of the blood; that it would bring back strength and
vitality; and that it would be an excellent vermifuge.
On May 30,1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.