2587. Misbranding of P. P. P.   U. S. v. 5 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. 0. No. 25096.
Sample No. 850-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about July 28,1948, Southern District of Florida.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about March 26, 1948, by Rodeco Products, from
Augusta, Ga.
PRODUCT : 5 cases, each containing 24 bottles, of P. P. P. at Tampa, Fla. Exami-
nation showed that the product consisted essentially of water, alcohol, po-
tassium iodide, and extracts of plant drugs.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
labeling of the article were false and misleading since they represented and
suggested that the article was effective in the treatment of rheumatic condi-
tions, pimples, boils, old sores, and many blood conditions, whereas it was not
effective in the treatment of such conditions.
DISPOSITION :   August 19,1948.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.