2734. Misbranding of Sun-O-Ray Compound and Sun-O-Ray Inhalator.   U. S. v.
93 Bottles, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 26603.    Sample Nos. 46440-K, 46521-K.)
LIBEL FILED:   February 16, 1949, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about January 17 and 18, 1949, from Chicago, 111.
PRODUCT : 93 1-ounce bottles and 22 4-ounce bottles of Sun-O-Ray Compound
and 85 Sun-O-Ray Inhalators at St. Louis, Mo., in possession of George R. Thur-
man. The articles were offered by Mr. Thurman during lectures delivered by
him in St. Louis on January 28, 29, and 31,1949, for sinusitis, arthritis, asthma,
weak eyes, running of the ears, loss of teeth, polio, and tuberculosis; for lubri-
cating the eyes and joints; and for killing germs and purifying the air.
Analysis showed that the compound consisted of a mixture of volatile oils,
including eucalyptus oil, camphor, and menthol, and that the inhalators con-
sisted of glass tubes constricted at one end, and containing a wad of cotton
between two perforated corks.
LABEL, IN PART:    "Sun-O-Ray Compound [or "Inhalator"] Sun-O-Ray Products
*   *   *   Chicago, 111."
NATURE OF CHARGE :   Misbranding, Section 502 (f) (1), the labeling of the articles
f"iled to bear adequate directions for use for the purposes for which they were
intended.   The articles were misbranded while held for sale after shipment in
interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION :   May 18,1949.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
DRUGS ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF DEVIATION FROM
OFFICIAL OR OWN STANDARDS