2528. Adulteration and misbranding of Thi-Cin Cream and ft-2 Cream and mis
branding of Bloom Pills.   U. S. v. 30 Jars, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 24684.    Sam-
ple Nos. 21160-K to 21162-K, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about April 6, 1948, Western District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about December 2 and 4, 1947, by the Duncan Co.,
from Oklahoma City, Okla.
PEODXTCT : 101 jars of Thi-Cin Cream, 91 jars of Q-2 Cream, and 42 bottles of
Bloom Pills at St. Joseph, Mo. Examination showed that the Thi-Cin Cream
was not a germicide and consisted essentially of oil of cassia and thymol in
a cold cream base; that the Q-2 Cream was not an antiseptic and consisted es-
sentially of oil of cassia, thymol, and petrolatum.; and that the Bloom Pills
consisted essentially of-calcium sulfide and charcoal.
NATURE OF CHARGE : Thi-Cin Cream. Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength
of the article differed from that which it was represented to possess, i. e.,
(on label) "germicide," since the article was not a germicide. Misbranding,
Section 502 (a), the label statements, "Stops that itching * * * a highly
effective germicide in a wide range of skin disorders. Including, Eczema,
Seborrheic dermatosis * * * Barber's Itch and externally caused Indus-
trial dermatosis," were false and misleading* since the article was not a germi-
cide and was not effective in the treatment of the conditions and diseases
mentioned; and, Section 502 (b) (2), the article failed to bear a label con-
taining an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
Q-2 Cream. Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the article dif-
fered from that which it was represented to possess, i. e., (on label) "anti-
septic," since the article was not an antiseptic. Misbranding, Section 502 (a),
the label statements, "For Itch * * * Kills the Itch Mite on Contact
* * * for the relief of Eczema * * * externally caused acne and as an
antiseptic for minor cuts and wounds," were false and misleading, since the
article was not an antiseptic and was not an adequate treatment for the con-
ditions mentioned.
Bloom Pills.   Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the label
which represented and suggested that the article was effective in the treatment
of acne and pimples, were false and misleading, since the article was not
effective in the treatment of such conditions.
DISPOSITION :   June 21, 1948.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.