2782. Misbranding of Colusa Natural Oil and Colusa Natural Oil Capsules. U. S.
v. 5 Bottles, etc.    (F. D. O. No. 23161.    Samples Nos. 86912-H, 86913-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    June 2,1947, Southern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 28, 1947, by Joseph Ventura, from Chi-
cago, 111.
PRODUCT : 5 4-ounce bottles and 15 2-ounce bottles of Colusa Natural Oil and
7 200-capsule bottles and 30 100-capsule bottles of Colusa Natural Oil Cap-
sules at Clinton, Iowa. Examination showed that the products consisted of
crude petroleum oil.
LABEL, IN PABT: (Bottle) "Colusa Natural Oil * * * Colusa Bemedy Co.
*    *    *   Los Angeles, California."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502(a), certain statements on the
bottle labels were false and misleading. These statements represented and
suggested that the articles, when taken individually or in combination, were
effective in the treatment of psoriasis, eczema, leg ulcers, athlete's foot, and
open sores, whereas the articles when taken as directed, were not effective for
such purposes.
DISPOSITION :    March 15,1948.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.