5228. Epsom salt.    (F. D. C. No. 39850.    S. No. 50-335 M.)
QUANTITY:   59 cases, 24 1-lb. boxes each, 40 cases, 24   ?-lb. boxes each, and
21   1-lb. boxes, at Boston, Mass., in possession of D & L Slade Co.
SHIPPED :   9-28-56, from Midland, Mich.
LABEL IN PAET:    (BOX)    "Slade's   U. S. P.   Epsom Salts."
*See also No. 5221.
*See also Nos. 5221-5223, 5226.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : The article was shipped in bulk, and after its re-
ceipt by D & L Slade Co., it was repacked into the containers described above.
LIBELED :    1-25-57, Dist. Mass.
CHARGE: 502 (f) (1)-the labeling of the article, while held for sale, failed to
bear adequate directions for use since no indications for use or dosage direc-
tions were given; and 502 (f) (2)-the article was essentially a laxative, and
its labeling failed to warn that frequent or continued use may result in de-
pendence on laxatives to move the bowels; and the labeling failed also to warn
that the article should not be used when abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or
other symptoms of appendicitis were present.
DISPOSITION :   2-19-57.   Consent-claimed by D & L Slade Co. and relabeled.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF DEVIATION FROM
OFFICIAL OR OWN STANDARDS