2537. Misbranding of Mafoliata.    U. S. v. 9 Bottles    *     *     *.     (F. D. C. No. 24718.
Sample No. 1024-K.)    .
LIBEL FILED :    April 16,1948, Southern District of Florida.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 27, 1947, by the Mafoliata Corp.,
from Chicago, 111.
PRODUCT : 9 1-quart bottles of Mafoliata at Coral Gables, Fla., together with
a circular entitled "Ma-Ta," which was shipped with the article. Examina-
tion showed that the product consisted essentially of water, an extract of a
berberine bearing drug, and a small amount of sodium benzoate.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
circular were false and misleading, since they represented and suggested that
the article would be effective in the treatment of syphilis, all kinds of surface
infections, athlete's foot, cuts, lacerations, burns, gonorrhea, toxic poison,
eczema, psoriasis, skin eruptions, stomach ulcers, gallstones, kidney stones,
ulcers of the bladder and kidneys, leg ulcers, arthritis, tumor of the brain, hay
fever, asthma, sinus, acne, cancer, sciatica, thrombosis, nervous disorders, dull,
pasty, iron-gr&y or yellow jaundice complexion, aches and pains, sleepless
nights, all kinds of discomforts, constipation, piles, hemorrhoids, boils, swell-
ings, bumps, growths, abscesses in the ear drum, carbuncles, ulcers, and germ
diseases and infections. The article would not be effective in the treatment of
such conditions, symptoms, and diseases.
DISPOSITION :   May 14, 1948.   Default decree of forfeiture and destruction.