3086. Misbranding of Parr's Golden-Ray Oil and Parr's Inhalers.   U. S. v. 450
Bottles, etc    (F. D. O. No. 28739.    Sample Nos. 52694-K, 52698-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 24,1950, Western District of Kentucky.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about December 1, 1949, by the Oel-Ton-Se Medicine
Co., from Cincinnati, Ohio.
PEODTJCT: 450 bottles of Parr's Golden-Ray Oil and 143 Parr's Inhalers at
Louisville, Ky., in possession of Thomas C. Williamson.
Examination showed that Parr's Golden-Ray Oil had essentially the com-
position stated on its label, and that the inhalers consisted of glass tubes,
each containing a wad of cotton held in place by a perforated stopper.
LABEL, IN PABT: "Parr's Golden-Ray Oil Relieve Symptoms of Colds by in-
haling * * * For Coughs And Colds * * * For Stiff Joints And Sore
Muscles * * * Active Ingredients Eucalyptus Oil, Menthol, Peppermint
Oil, Thymol, Camphor" and "Parr's Inhaler Directions: * * * Parr's
Golden-Ray Oil is non-toxic and harmless. Add more Oil to Inhaler twice
weekly.   The House Of Parr   333 Genessee St.    Cincinnati 2, Ohio."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the statements in the labeling
of the articles, namely, "For coughs and colds" and "For stiff joints and sore
muscles," were false and misleading since the articles when used as directed
were not an adequate and effective treatment for such conditions. The articles
were misbranded in the above respects when introduced into, and while in, in-
terstate commerce.
Further misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the accompany-
ing labeling of the articles, namely, on a placard entitled "Do You Suffer from
Headache" and on a circular entitled "Cold Sufferers," were false and mislead-
ing since such statements represented and suggested that the articles when used
as directed were an adequate and effective treatment for headaches, colds,
coughs, asthma, catarrh, and hay fever, whereas the articles when used as
directed were not an adequate and effective treatment for such conditions;
and, Section 502 (f) (1), the labeling of the articles failed to bear adequate
directions for use in the treatment of the conditions for which they were in-
tended by their distributor, Thomas C. Williamson, namely, head colds, sinus
trouble, chest eolds, catarrh, arthritis, rheumatism, neuritis, lumbago, hay
fever, asthma, high fever from a cold, tonsillitis, laryngitis, or in the prevention
of laryngitis, pneumonia, or mastoid trouble. The articles were misbranded in
the above respects' while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION :   March127,1950.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
DRUG ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF CONTAMINATION WITH FILTH