3057. Misbranding of Ruko Aromatic Iodine Bath and Ruko Double Strength
Pine Needle Bath.   U. S. v. 12 Bottles, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 28026.    Sample
Nos. 42932-K, 42933-K.)
LIBELS FILED: October 28, 1949, Northern District of Illinois; amended libels
filed on November 8 and December 23,1949.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of April 20, 1947, and
September 23, 1949, by the Ruko Chemical Co., from Kew Gardens, N. Y.
PBODTJCT : 12 1-pound bottles of Ruko Aromatic Iodine Bath and 17 1-pound
bottles of Ruko Double Strength Pine Needle Bath at Chicago, 111., together
with a number of post cards entitled "Ruko Products."
Analysis disclosed that the Ruko Aromatic Iodine Bath consisted of a powder
mixture containing sodium carbonate, sulfur, sodium sulfate, borax, and potas-
sium iodide, scented with pine needle oil; and that the Ruko Double Strength
Pine Needle Bath consisted of a powder mixture containing sodium carbonate,
sodium suf ate, borax, and pine needle oil.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following statements in
the labeling of the articles were false and misleading since the articles were
not effective in the treatment of the conditions stated and implied: (Ruko
Aromatic Iodine Bath) "Ind: In muscular and neuritic pains, high blood
pressure and some cases of rheumatic arthritis. Reducing Treatments";
(Ruko Double Strength Pine Needle Bath) "Ind: General nervousness, in-
somnia, Graves' disease, anxiety, neurasthenia and heart neurosis" and
"Soothing to the nerves."
DISPOSITION :   April 13, 1950.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.