1805. Misbranding: of Laken's O Drops.    U. S. v. 26 Boxes of Laken's 9 Drops
Capsules  and  22  Combination  Packages  of Laken's  9 Drops  Capsules
and Liquid.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C.
No. 16704.   Sample No. 4814-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about July 23,1945, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about June 1, 1945, by the Marshall Drug Co., from
- Philadelphia, Pa.
PRODUCT: 26 boxes of Laken's 9 Drops Capsules and. 22 combination packages,
each containing a box of the capsules and a carton containing 1 bottle of Laken's
9 Drops Brand Liquid, at Paulsboro, N. J.
Examination showed that each capsule consisted essentially of aspirin 3.4
grains, acetophenetidin 2.5 grains, and caffeine citrate 1 grain; and that the
liquid consisted essentially of sodium salicylate, potassium iodide, water, and a
trace of an alkaloid.  The labels bore no statement of the quantity of the contents.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the
labels of the articles and in an accompanying circular were false and misleading
in that they represented and suggested that the articles, alone or in combination,
would be effective in the treatment of rheumatism, lumbago, arthritis, backaches,
muscular aches and pains due to rheumatism, swollen joints, and stiff joints;
that they would be effective as an analgesic and uric acid solvent; that they
would get at the main cause of so-called rheumatism; and that they would be
effective in the treatment of the suffering and discomfort associated with com-
mon colds.   The articles, alone or in combination, would not be effective for
. such purposes. Further misbranding, Section 502 (b) (2), the articles failed
to bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
Further misbranding, Section 502 (e) (2), the label of the capsules failed
to bear a statement of the quantity or proportion of acetophenetidin contained
therein; and, Section 502 (f) (2), the labeling of the capsules failed to warn
that frequent or continued use might be dangerous, causing serious blood dis-
turbances, and that not more than the recommended dose should be taken.
DISPOSITION :   August 24, 1945.   No claimant having appeared, judgment of con-
. demnation was entered and the products were ordered destroyed.