4097. Misbranding of Azalias Medicine.   U. S. v. 100 Bottles * * *.   (F. D. C.
No. 34668.   Sample No. 19903-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 18, 1953, District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about November 3, 1952, by Dr. A. Smith, from
Omaha, Nebr.
PRODUCT :   100   4-ounce bottles of Azalias Medicine at Underwood, Minn.
LABEL, IN PAST: (Bottle) "Azalias Medicine Contents: Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Carbonate Guiacol Carbonate Guiacol Syrup of Prunus Vir-
giniana Compound mixture of Syrup of Glycyrrhiza *.* * Azalias Medicine
For Colds, Coughs, Influenza, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis and all throat and
lung inflammation."
NATURE OF CHAEOE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the
label of the article were false and misleading. The statements represented
and suggested that the article was an adequate and effective treatment for
colds, coughs, influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and all throat and lung in-
fections, whereas the article was not an adequate and effective treatment for
such conditions.
DISPOSITION : April 27, 1953. Default decree of condemnation. The court
ordered that the product be turned over to the Food and Drug Administration.