3998. Misbranding of mineral water.   U. S. v. 26 Cases, etc.   (F. D. 0. No. 34594.
Sample No. 57463-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about January 8,1953, District of Maryland.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 12,1952, by Crownhill Laboratories,
from Wyoming, Pa.
PRODUCT: 26 cases, each containing 12 1-quart bottles, of mineral water at
Baltimore, Md., together with a number of circulars entitled "Here-Read
Them for Yourself."
Examination showed that the product was water containing a small amount
of suspended material and no significant amounts of calcium bicarbonate,
calcium sulfate, magnesium-chloride, or silica.
LABEL, IN PAST:  (Bottle) "Crownhill Farms Mineral Water."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the statements "Mineral
Water with Mineral Added * * * Calcium Bicarbonate, Calcium Sulfate,
Magnesiums Chloride * * * Silica" appearing on the bottle label were
false and misleading since the article contained nutritionally and therapeuti-
cally insignificant amounts of minerals and the compounds stated.
Further misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the above-
mentioned circulars accompanying the article were false and misleading. The
statements represented and suggested that the article, when used as directed,
was effective in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, headaches, pains in
joints, rheumatic fever, kidney trouble, and ailments of the stomach. The
article, when used as directed, was not effective in the treatment of such
conditions.
DISPOSITION : January 30, 1953. Default decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.