2288. Misbranding of Reiner's Rinol.   TJ. S. v. 27 Bottles    *    *    *    and a quan
tity of printed matter.    (F. D. C. No. 23633.   Sample No. 83269-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 14,1947, Northern District of Indiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 20 and May 26, 1947, by the Eeiner
Medicine Co., from Cincinnati, Ohio.
PRODUCT : 27 8-ounce bottles of Reiner's Rinol at Marion, Ind., together with
a number of circulars entitled "Reiner's Rinol" and one easel-type display
headed "Rheumatism Take Reiner's Rinol." Examination showed that the
product consisted essentially of sodium salicylate (12 percent), sodium citrate,
potassium iodide, water, and alcohol.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
circulars and on the easel-type display were false and misleading, since they
represented and suggested that the article was an adequate treatment for
rheumatism, arthritis, neuritis, and lumbago; that it would remove many
poisons from the body and relieve congestion caused by poisons lodging in
the joints; that it was a definite and effective treatment for arthritis and
rheumatism; that it would eliminate poisons by its action on the urinary
tract, liver, nerves, and blood; and that it would influence the cause of
rheumatism and arthritis. The article was not an adequate treatment for the
diseases mentioned, and it would not accomplish the benefits represented.
DISPOSITION: October 1, 1947. Default decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.