4496. Misbranding of Hocking's Formula capsules and Hocking's Liquid.   U. S.
v. Hocking Drug Co., Inc.   Plea of nolo contendere.   Fine, $26.    (F. D. C.
No. 35577.    Sample Nos. 69330-L, 76048-L, 76049-L.)
INFORMATION FILED:   June 14, 1954, Eastern District of Washington, against
Hocking Drug Co., Inc., Spokane, Wash.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about May 15 and July 6, 1953, from the State of
Washington into the States of Colorado and Oregon.
PRODUCT: Analysis showed that the Hocking's Formula capsules contained
acetanilid and aspirin and that the Hocking's Liquid contained sodium bromide,
potassium iodide, sodium salicylate, and alcohol.
INATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the ac-
companying labeling of the articles namely, a leaflet entitled. "Hocking .
Rheumatic Remedy For All Forms of Rheumatism" were false and misleading.
The statements represented and suggested that the liquid and the capsules
would be an adequate and effective treatment for rheumatism in all its forms,
gout, arthritis, neuritis, sciatica, and lumbago, whereas the articles would not
be an adequate and effective treatment for such conditions.
IDISPOSITION : September 7, 1954. The defendant having entered a plea of nolo
contendere, the court fined it $26.