2662. Misbranding of salve.   U. S. v. Frank Endinger.   Plea of nolo contendere.
Fine, $10.   (F. D. C. No. 25331.   Sample Nos. 25035-K, 31741-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: November 18, 1948, District of Arizona, against Frank
Endinger, Willcox, Ariz.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 1,1947, and June 15,1948, from the State
of Arizona into the States of North Dakota and California.
PRODUCT: Analysis disclosed that the product was essentially lead oleate and
sodium carbonate with rosin.
LABEL, IN PAST: (Jar label, shipment of July 1, 1947) "Principal Ingredients
No. 1 Dark Salve-Olive oil, Rosin, Oleate of Lead, Soap lake salts, Sweet oil,
Croton oil. No. 2 Light Salve-Lanun anhydrous, Menthol crystals, Witch
Hazel, Oil of Wintergreen, Oil of Eucalyptus, Croton oil."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in accom-
panying labeling were false and misleading. The labeling of both shipments
represented and suggested that the article would be efficacious in the treatment
of cancer. The labeling of the shipment of June 15,1948, represented and sug-
gested that the article also would be efficacious in the treatment of pneumonia,,
skin diseases, ulcers, catarrh, tuberculosis, rheumatism, kidney disease, eczema,
ringworm, burger's disease, milk leg, female trouble, barber's itch, fistula, piles,
and stomach diseases, and that the article would prevent blood poisoning and
gangrene.   The article would not be efficacious for the purposes represented.
DISPOSITION : January 31,1949. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered,
the court imposed a fine of $10.