2790. Misbranding of Tim-Ball Solution. U. S. v. 12 Bottles * * *. (F. D. C. No. 26966. Sample No. 30197-K.) LIBEL FILED : April 1, 1949, District of Arizona. ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 5,1949, by the Tim-Ball Liniment Co., from Arcadia, Calif. PRODUCT: 12 1-pint bottles of Tim-Ball Solution at Phoenix, Ariz. Analysis showed that the product consisted essentially of iodine, 3.15 percent; potassium iodide, 1.96 percent; alcohol, 55.6 percent; and water. NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following statements on the label of the article and in the circular were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that the article would be effective in the treatment of disease conditions involving the legs of horses, whereas it was not effective for such purposes: (Label) "* * * Miracle Treatment for the Bad Leg Problem * * * Buck Shins, Big Knee * * * Swelling and Lameness * * * Osslets * * * Splints, Ringbone" and (accom- panying circular) "* * * A Miracle Treatment For The Bad Leg Problem * * * Tim-Ball Solution * * * It Is Effective * * * It Goes To Work The Minute You Paint It On * * * Splints and Ringbone * * * Buck Shins * * * Sesimoid And Big Knee * * * Osslets." DISPOSITION : May 24, 1949. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT D: D. N. J. NOS. 2771 TO 2790 PRODUCTS N. J. No. Acid Iron Earth Water 2771 Alapex 2781 Arthritis, remedy for * 2780 Burnett's Radio-Active Emana- tor__ 2787 Chinese rhubarb root 2772 Colusa Natural Oil and Colusa Natural Oil Capsules? 2782 Congo red___ ' 2779 N. J. No. Cosmetic (subject to the drug provisions of the Act)? 2781 Devices 2787 Estrogenic substance a2775 Fox No. 1 Mineral Feed and Fox Triumph Swine Liquid? 2788 Geo-Mineral?. 2771 Gramer's Sulgly-Minol 12780 Hair and scalp preparation..? 2781 Heart disease, remedy fori-.? 2786 1 (2775, 2780) Prosecution contested.