4079. Misbranding of Muscle-Rub.  U. S. v. 405 Bottles, etc.   (F. D. C. No. 32214.
Sample Nos. 13274-L, 13275-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 3,1951, Western District of Texas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about December 7, 1950, and October 20, 1951, by
Muscle-Rub Distributors, from Los Angeles, Calif.
PRODUCT:    322    6-ounce bottles and 83    12-ounce bottles  of Muscle-Rub at'
M Paso, Tex., together with a leaflet entitled "Muscle-Rub" attached to each
bottle of the product and an accompanying placard entitled "Prove Free"
relating to the product.
LABEL, IN PART : (Bottle) "Muscle-Rub Contains Isopropyl Alcohol 75? Ethyl
Alcohol 1.8?, Methyl Salicylate, Camphor, Menthol & Fid. Ext. Witch HazeL"
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the
label, in the above-mentioned leaflet, and on the above-mentioned placard were
false and misleading in that the statements represented and suggested that the
article was an adequate and effective treatment for arthritis, rheumatism,
neuralgia, sciatica, neuritis, lumbago, swollen, aching joints, sprains, and
bruises, whereas the article was not an adequate and effective treatment for
such conditions.
DISPOSITION : On February 16, 1952, upon motion of Pauline Harrison, trading
as Muscle-Rub Distributors, the claimant, and with the consent of the Gov-
ernment's attorney, an order was entered by the court consolidating for trial
the instant case with that reported in the preceding notice of judgment, No.
4078, and directing that the consolidated cases be removed for trial to the
United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The claimant there-
after withdrew her claim, and, on June 3, 1953, the court entered a decree
of condemnation and destruction.