2149. Misbranding of  Compound Flaxseed and Wild  Cherry Cough  Syrup and
White Pine and Tar Compound.   U. S. v. 10 Cases, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 22299.
Sample Nos.  57664-H, 57665-H, 57670-H, 57674-H, 57687-H, 5768&-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 21,1947, District of Maine.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 7, 1946, by the Boston Drug and
Chemical Co., from Boston, Mass.
PRODUCT : Cough syrup. 10 cases containing 480 bottles and 15 cases containing
864 bottles at Portland, Maine.
LABEL, IN PART : "Compound Flaxseed and Wild Cherry Cough Syrup [or "White
Pine and Tar Compound"] Contents 3 Fluid Ounces The Caron Company
Distributor   Portland, Maine."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (b) (2), the labels of the articles
failed to bear accurate statements of the quantity of the contents, since both
products were short-volume.
DISPOSITION: April 15, 1947. The Boston Drug and Chemical Co., Brookline,
Mass., claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of con-
demnation was entered and the products were ordered released under bond,
conditioned that they be relabeled or that the containers be refilled so as to
comply with the requirements of the law, under the supervision of the Federal
Security Agency.