4388. Misbranding of " Russell's White Drops." XT, S. * * * v. The Rus?? sell Medicine Co., a corporation. Plea of grwilty. Fine, $20. (F. & D. No. 6119. 'I. S. Nos. 8080-e, 1503-h.) On June 30, 1915, the United States attorney for the District of Rhode? Island, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the Dis?? trict Court of the United States for said district an information against the? Russell Medicine Co., a corporation, Providence, R. I., alleging shipment by? said company, in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended, on August? 28, 1912, from the State of Rhode Island into the State of New York, and on? February 21, 1913, from the State of Rhode Island into the State of Massa?? chusetts, of quantities of an article called " Russell's White Drops," which was? misbranded. The article in both shipments was labeled: (On carton) "Rus?? sell's White Drops. An Invaluable Remedy for the Relief and Cure of Wind? Colic, Acidity of the Stomach, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Restlessness, Etc., in Chil?? dren Teething. Harmless and Effectual. It softens the gums, allays all pain,? prevents convulsions, reduces inflammation, regulates the bowels, and produces? quiet, natural sleep. Price, 25 cents. Sold by all Druggists. None genuine? without fac-simile of my signature on label and wrapper. Wm. Russell, Jr.? Registered in U. S. Patent Office." (On back of carton) " Russell's White? Drops contains 10 per cent alcohol also ? grain of codeine per oz. Warranted? to be free from any injurious effects or drug forming habits, according to the? authority of the most eminent medical experts of the United States and? Europe. Guaranteed under the Food & Drugs Act of June 30, 1906, and filed? with the Secretary of Agriculture at Washington, Serial Number 1730. Russell? Medicine Co., Prov., R. I." (On sides of carton) "Caution: Manufactured by? The Russell Medicine Co., Providence, R. I. See that the fac-simile of my? signature is on the label and wrapper W. Russell, Jr. Russell's White Drops? This Preparation is not a recent discovery. It has been used for years in? thousands of cases with never failing success, and received the highest recom?? mendations from Physicians, Nurses and Mothers." (On top) "Guaranteed? by the Russell Medicine Co. under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906.? Serial No. 1730." (On bottle) "Russell's White Drops For Babies A safe? and effectual remedy for babies and children teething. This preparation will? soften the gums allay all pain, reduce inflammation, correct acidity of the? stomach, regulate the bowels, relieve wind and produce quiet natural sleep.? Contains 10? alcohol, Codeine ? gr. per fl. oz. Directions: 1 to 4 weeks old,? 10 to 15 drops. 1 to 3 months old, 15 to 30 drops. 3 to 6 months old, 30 drops? to 1 teaspoon. Always administer above dose in teaspoon of warm water.? Doses to be repeated every ? to 1 hour as required. In cases of Diarrhcea,? Dysentery, etc. repeat the above doses every 2 or 3 hours until the passages? assume a healthy appearance. None genuine without fac-simile of proprietor's? signature on label and wrapper. Wm. Russell, Jr. Manufactured by Russell? Medicine Co., Inc., 921-925 Eddy St., Providence, R. I. U. S. A. For sale by? all druggists. Price, 25 Cents. Registered in U. S. Patent Office." The? circular or pamphlet accompanying the article contained, among other things,? the following: " The preparation which we have placed upon the market is? not a new discovery, stumbled upon by accident by some mythical professor,? but is an elegant pharmaceutical preparation which is compounded with great? care by a skillful druggist, and contains nothing whatever that will injure the? most delicate child," "It is a veritable panacea for infants. It will prevent? convulsions," "It works like magic in all cases of Wind Colic, Cholera In?? fantum, Diarrhcea, Dysentery, Restlessness, Peevishness, and all other Dis?? eases incident, to children, especially during teething,". " It regulates the? Bowels, Corrects Acidity of the Stomach, Reduces Inflammation, and gives New N.J.4351-4400.] SEEVICE ANI> EEGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS. 591 Life and Vigor to the Whole System without any danger of Drugging or any-? ill effects from its use, as thousands of happy mothers can testify." Analyses of samples of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this depart?? ment showed the following results: Sample from shipment to New York: Alcohol (per cent by volume)? 16.75 Sucrose (grams per 100 cc)? 45.76 Codeine (grain per fluid ounce).? 0.72 Chloroform: Absent.? Anise Oil: Present. Sample from shipment to Massachusetts: Alcohol (per cent by volume)? 13.42 Solids (grams per 100 cc)? 48.21 Sucrose (grams per 100 cc)? 47.6 Alkaloids (gram per 100 cc)? 0.138 Codeine (grain per fluid ounce)? Anise oil: Present. Misbranding'of the article contained in both shipments was alleged in the? information for the reason that the following statements, appearing on the? labels aforesaid, to wit, (On carton) ."Russell's White Drops contains 10 per? cent alcohol also ? grain of codeine per oz." (On bottle) "Contains 10?? alcohol, codeine ? gr. per fl. oz.," were false and misleading in that they indi?? cated to the purchasers thereof that said article contained 10 per cent of alcohol? and one-fourth of a grain of codeine per fluid ounce, when, in truth and in? fact, the said article contained a greater amount of alcohol and codeine, to wit,? alcohol 16.75 per cent and 13.42 per cent, respectively, and codeine 0.72 grain? per [fluid] ounce and five-eighths of a grain per [fluid] ounce, respectively, in? the New York and Massachusetts shipments. Misbranding was alleged for the? further reason that the following statements appearing on the labels aforesaid,? to wit, (On carton) "* * * Remedy for the Relief and Cure of Wind Colic *?* * in Children Teething. Harmless and Effectual. * * * Warranted? to be free from any injurious effects * * *." (On bottle) ".* * * A? safe and effectual remedy for babies and children teething," and in the circular? or pamphlet aforesaid, to wit, " Contains nothing whatever that will injure? the most delicate child. * * * It is a veritable panacea for infants," were? false and misleading in that, among other things, they indicated to purchasers? that the article of drugs did not contain any poisonous or deleterious ingredient? which might render the same harmful or injurious when administered to? babies and teething children, or to the most delicate child, when, in truth and? in fact, the said article contained, to wit, 0.72 and ? grain respectively, in said? shipments, of codeine per [fluid] ounce, a poisonous and deleterious ingredient? which might render the said article of drugs harmful or injurious when ad?? ministered to babies or teething children, or to a delicate child. Misbranding? was alleged for the further reason that the following statements regarding? the therapeutic or curative effects of the article, appearing on the label of the? carton, to wit, "* * * An Invaluable Remedy for the Relief and Cure of *?* * Diarrhoea, Dysentery," and included in the circular or pamphlet? aforesaid, to wit, " * * * It will prevent convulsions," " Works like magic? in all cases of * * * Cholera Infantum * * * and all other Diseases? incident to children, especially during teething," " It regulates the Bowels *?* ?* and gives New Life and Vigor to the Whole System," were false and? fraudulent in that the same were applied to said article knowingly, and in? reckless and wanton disregard of their truth or falsity, so as to represent 592 BUREAU. OF CHEMISTRY.. [Supplement 18.- falsely and fraudulently to the purchasers thereof, and create in the minds of? purchasers thereof the impression and belief, that it was, in whole or in part,? composed of, or contained, ingredients or medicinal agents effective, among? other things, as an invaluable remedy for the relief and cure of diarrhea and? dysentery, for preventing convulsions, as a remedy for cholera infantum and? all other diseases incident to children, especially during teething, and for? regulating the bowels and giving new life and vigor to the whole system,? when, in truth and in fact, said article was not, in whole or in part, so composed,? and did not contain such ingredients or medicinal agents. On October 21, 1915, the defendant company entered a plea of guilty to the? information, and the court imposed a fine of $20. 0. F. MAKVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture. N. J. 4351-4400.-] SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS. 593-