3606. Misbranding of syrup Desoxicol.   U. S. v. 214 Bottles, etc.    (F. D. C. No.
31608.    Sample No. 23452-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 6, 1951, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 15 and May 31, 1951, by Brewer & Co.,
Inc., from Worcester, Mass.
PRODUCT : 214 1-pint bottles and 92 1-gallon bottles of syrup Desoxicol at Nut-
ley, N. J.
LABEL, IN PART : "Syrup Desoxicol Alcohol 4 Per Cent Each Fluid Ounce Con-
tains : Chloroform 2 grs. Desoxyephedrine Hydrochloride 8 mg. Potassium
Guaiacolsulfonate 12 grs. Sodium Citrate 24 grs. Dosage: As directed by
the physician."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Misbranding, Section 502 (f) (1), the labeling of the article
failed to bear adequate directions for use since its labeling failed to reveal the
purposes and conditions for which the article was to be taken.
DISPOSITION: September 14, 1951. Frankay Laboratories, Inc., Nutley, N. J.,
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation
was entered. The court ordered that the product be released under bond to
be relabeled by affixing to it labels reading "Caution: To be dispensed only
by/or on the prescription of a physician," and that the relabeling be done
~   der the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.