2380. Misbranding of Marcillin.    U. S. v. 7 Jugs    *     *     *.     (F. D. C. No. 23089.
Sample No. 91872-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    June 25,1947, District of New Mexico.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about April 15, 1947, by Metabolic Research Lab-
oratories, from Detroit, Mich.
PRODUCT: 7 1-gallon jugs of Marcillin at Central, N. Mex. Examination
showed that the product consisted essentially of material extracted from bile
dissolved in water.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statements "Physi-
ologically active by skin absorption * * * A skin inunction treatment,
useful in protein deficiency and biliary deficiency states; also in specific, viro-
genic, metabolic and allergic infections or syndromes" were false and mis-
leading, since bile is not physiologically active by skin absorption and is not
effective by inunction in treatment of protein deficiencies and biliary deficiency
states,   and   in   specific,   virogenic,   metabolic,   or   allergic   infections   and
syndromes.
DISPOSITION :   April 1, 1948.   Default decree of condemnation and forfeiture.
The product was subsequently destroyed.