2983. Misbranding   of   Sulphocol   capsules.   U.   S.   v.   251   Bottles   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 27754.    Sample No. 61249-K.)
LIBEL FILED : September 19, 1949, Eastern District of Missouri; Amended libel
filed on or about September 27,1949.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about June 10 and July 8, 1949, by the National
Drug Co., from Philadelphia, Pa.
PRODUCT : 251 100-capsule bottles of Sulphocol capsules at St. Louis, Mo. Ex-
amination showed that the product consisted of capsules containing a brown-
ish-white powder consisting in part of sulfur.
LABEL, IN PART: "Capsules Sulphocol 5 grains (0.3 Gm.) Colloidal Sulfur
Compound."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "For
use where sulfur therapy is indicated as in chronic arthritis and allied con-
ditions" was false and misleading since the article was not of benefit in these
conditions.
DISPOSITION : November 10, 1949. Default decree of condemnation and
destruction.