?X2,4c. Misbranding of Stramoline. TI. S. v. 8 Cases of Stramoline. . Default?
decree  of  condemnation,  forfeiture, and  destruction.     (F.   & D.   No.
5256.    S. No. 1834.)
On June 13, 1913, the United States Attorney for the District of Colorado,?
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court?
of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure and condemnation?
of 8 wooden cases, each containing 6 12-ounce bottles of stramoline, remaining?
unsold in the original unbroken packages and in the possession of the Davis?
Bros. Drug Co., Denver, Colo., alleging that the product had been transported?
from the State of Oklahoma into the State of Colorado and charging misbrand??
ing in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.   The product was labeled:  (On
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BUKEAU  OP  CHEMISTRY.	
[May, 1914.
cases) " From The Stramoline gales Company Sole Agents For Stramoline?
Manufactured by the Stramoline Company Oklahoma City Oklahoma U. S. A.?
Post-Office Box 666 Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906?
Guarantee No. 18297." (On bottles) " Stramoline. (All rights reserved) This?
preparation contains 7? alcohol. A Specific For Asthma, all Throat and Lung?
Diseases, including Bronchitis, Bronchial Catarrh, Stubborn Coughs and Colds,?
also Catarrhal Conditions of the Stomach and Bowels and Tuberculosis (Con??
sumption) in all its forms. The Greatest Restorative Agent Known." "Direc??
tions : A teaspoonful to a tablespoonful four times a day, after each meal and?
at bedtime. Children in proportion to age. The dose may be taken as pre??
scribed, increased or diminished according to the action of the bowels. Should?
a severe coughing spell come on, smaller doses may be taken at short intervals.?
Should a laxative be required at any time use Stramoline Laxative Pills. Under?
all conditions sleep in a well ventilated room and take plenty of mild outdoor?
exercise. Persist in this treatment for six or twelve months and expect per??
manent relief in all cases." " Manufactured by the Stramoline Company For?
The Stramoline Sales Company (Sole Agents for U. S. A.) P. O. Box 666?
Price $1.00 Oklahoma City, Okla. Guaranteed by The Stramolme Company?
under the Food and Drugs Act June 30, 1906.    Guarantee No. 18279."
Misbranding of the product was alleged in the libel for the reason that the?
statements on the label as set forth above were false and misleading, and false?
and fraudulent, in that the preparation was represented to be a specific for a?
number of diseases including tuberculosis (consumption) in all its forms and?
also proclaimed to be " The Greatest Restorative Agent Known," whereas, in?
truth and in fact, there is no medicinal agent or mixture of medicinal ingredi??
ents known that is a specific for the diseases and conditions mentioned in the?
labels; and, further, the product contained no ingredient or ingredients capable?
of producing the therapeutic effects claimed for it or warranting the representa??
tions made on said label.
On July 21, 1913, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of?
condemnation and forfeiture was entered and it was ordered by the court that?
the product should be destroyed by the United States marshal.
B. T. GALLOWAY, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 21, 19JJ/..