1487. Misbranding: of Dr. Ledoux's Canadian Cough Syrup.    U. S. v. 436 Bottles
of Dr. Ledoux's Canadian Cough Syrup. Default decree of condemnation
and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 14014.   Sample No. 88434-F.)
On October 9, 1944, the United States attorney for the District of New Hamp-
shire filed a libel against 436 bottles of the above-named product at Berlin, N. H.,
alleging that the article had been shipped on or about September 11,1944, by the
R. E. Marier Medicine Co., from Westbrook, Maine.
Examination showed that the article consisted essentially of sucrose and water
with alcohol 0.3 percent, flavoring materials such as menthol and capsicum, a
brown color, and an oily material. The article did not contain maple sugar,
glycerine, or lemon juice; and it contained not more than a trace, if any, of honey.
The article was alleged to be misbraDded because of false and misleading state-
ments in its labeling regarding its efficacy in the relief of coughs, colds, sore
throat, grippe, and after-cold effects. It was alleged to be misbranded further in
that the label statement, "Ingredients are as follows: Maple Syrup, Honey,
* * * Glycerine * * * Lemon Juice, 3^? Alcohol," was false and mis-
leading.
On November 28,1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.