435S. Misbranding' of " Mnsterole." U. S. v. The Mnsterole Co., a corpora?? tion. Plea of nolo contendere. Fine, $25 and costs. (P. & D. No. 5912. I. S. No. 6327-e.) On March 13, 1915, the United States attorney for the Northern District of? Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District? Court of the United States for said district, an information against The Mus-? terole Co., a corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, alleging shipment by said company,? in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended, on or about February 21,? 1913, from the State of Ohio into the State of Pennsylvania, of a quantity of? "Musterole," which was misbranded. The article was labeled: (On bottle and? carton) "Will Not Blister (Trade Mark) Musterole Will not Blister. The? Musterole Co. Cleveland, O. Keep cover on tight and in a cool place. Direc?? tions : Apply by rubbing well to parts affected. Guaranteed by The Musterole? Co., Cleveland, O. under the Pure Food and Drugs Act June 30, 1906. Serial? No. 5042. For Coughs and Colds in the Chest, Pneumonia, Asthma, Bronchitis,? Croup, Rheumatism, Pleurisy, Headache, Neuralgia, Sore Joints, and Muscles."? The pamphlets or circulars accompanying the article contained, among other? things, the following: " There is nothing like Musterole for Sore Throat,? Tonsilitis, Stiff Neck, Neuralgia, Congestion, Rheumatism, Sore Muscles,? Sprains, Bronchitis, Bruises, Croup, Asthma, Headache, Pleurisy, Lumbago,? Pains and aches of the Back or Joints, Chilblains, Frosted Feet, Colds of the? Chest (it prevents pneumonia)," "It relieves pain almost-instantly," "Mus?? terole is the best and most powerful external preparation ever discovered, for? the relief of inflammation, congestion and all nerve pain * * *." Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this de?? partment showed that it was essentially a combination of oil of mustard,,? menthol, and, evidently, camphor, in a fatty base such as lard. Misbranding of the article was alleged in the information for the reason that? the following statements regarding the therapeutic or curative effects thereof,? appearing on the labels aforesaid, to wit, (On carton and bottle) " For ?*.-* *? Pneumonia, Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup, Rheumatism, Pleurisy * * *," and? included in the circulars or pamphlets aforesaid, to wit, " There is nothing? like Musterole for * * ? * Tonsilitis, * * * (it prevents pneumonia),"? "Musterole is the best and most powerful external preparation ever discovered? for the relief of * * * all nerve pain * * *," were false and fraudulent,? in that they were applied to said article knowingly, and in reckless and wanton? disregard of their truth or falsity, so as to represent falsely and fraudulently? to purchasers thereof, and create in the minds of purchasers thereof the im?? pression and belief, that it was, in whole or in part, composed of, or contained,? ingredients or medicinal agents effective for the cure of pneumonia, asthma,? bronchitis, croup, rheumatism, and pleurisy, and effective as .a remedy for? tonsilitis, as a preventive of pneumonia, and as the best arid most powerful? external preparation ever discovered for the relief of all nerve pain, when, in? truth and in fact, it was not so composed, and did not contain such ingredients? or medicinal agents. On January 11, 1916, the defendant company entered a plea of nolo con?? tendere to the information, and the court imposed a fine of $25 and costs. C. F. MABVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture. 518 BTJBEAU OF CHEMISTRY. [Supplement 18.