2158. Adulteration and misbranding of Kao Drops.   U. S. v. 383 Bottles   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 22523.   Sample No. 40482-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 14,1947, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 6 and 8,1946, by the Kao Co., from
Texarkana, Ark.
PBODTJCT :   383   1-fluid-ounce bottles of Kao Drops at Advance, Mo.  Examination
showed that the product consisted essentially of ether, with small proportions
of salicylic acid and oil of peppermint, and that it was colored with amino-/
azo-ortho-toluene (Colour Index No. 17).
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (a) (4), the article contained,
for purposes of coloring only, a coal-tar color which had not been listed as
harmless and suitable for use in drugs in accordance with regulations and
was other than one from a batch that had been certified.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statements "For the relief of rheu-
matic pains   *   *   *   one drop at a time upon the pain area until the de-
sired relief is effected" were false and misleading since the article would not
be effective for the relief of rheumatic pains.
DISPOSITION :   April 14, 1947.    No claimant having appeared, judgment of con-
. demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF DEVIATION FROM
OFFICIAL OR OWN STANDARDS*