2588. Misbranding of Dolcin tablets.   U. S. v. 109 Bottles   *   *   *.    (F. D. C.
No. 21961.    Sample No. 64547-H.)
LIBEL FILED : December 10, 1946, District of New Jersey; amended libel filed
September 11, 1947.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 8, 1946, by the Dolcin Corp., from
New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT : 109 100-tablet bottles of Dolcin tablets at Newark, N. J. Examina-
tion indicated that the tablets consisted essentially of 2.6 grains of aspirin and
3.4 grains of calcium succinate.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the
labels of the article and in a circular enclosed with the article were false
and misleading. The statements represented and suggested that the article
was effective and adequate for the relief, treatment, and cure of all types of
arthritis and rheumatism. The article was not effective and adequate for such
purposes.  .
DISPOSITION : The Dolcin Corp. appeared as claimant and filed an answer denying
that the product was misbranded as alleged in the libel. Thereafter, the
claimant requested permission of the court to withdraw its claims and answer
since it had changed the labeling of the product to omit the representations
complained of in the libel and was therefore of the belief that no useful purpose
would be served by contesting the case. On December 6,1948, the court granted
the claimant's request and entered a decree of condemnation and destruction.