2006. Misbranding of Paillette's Special Tablet Compound.    U. S. v. ll^niz Do*e
Packages of Paillette's Special Tablet Compound. Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 20229.    Sample No. 53209-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    June 6, 1946, Middle District of Tennessee.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 12, 1946, by the Youngs Rubber Corpora-
tion, Inc., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT : ll^b dozen packages of Paillette's Special Tablet Compound at Nash-
ville, Tenn. Examination showed that the tablets consisted essentially of a
laxative plant drug such as aloes, iron sulfate, and myrrh, coated with calcium
and magnesium carbonates.
LABEL, IN PART: (Package) "Contents 24 Tablets Paulette's Brand Sped&l
Tablet Compound."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (f) (1), the labeling of the article
failed to bear adequate directions for use since it failed to reveal the reason for
the use of the article; and, Section 502 (f) (2), it failed to bear adequate warn-
ings against use in those pathological conditions where its use may be dangerous
to health, since the article was essentially a laxative and since the warning "Not
for use in pregnancy or appendicitis" was not an adequate warning to inform
users that the article should not be taken in case of nausea, vomiting, abdominal
pain or other symptoms of appendicitis. The labeling further failed to warn
that frequent or continued use of the article may result in dependence upon
laxatives.
DISPOSITION : October 22,1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con-
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.