7385. Adulteration and Misbranding of coeoa. U. S. * * * v. 38 Boxes of 
a Product Purporting' to be Cocoa. Default decree of condemna- 
tion, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 10238. I. S. No. 
13012-r.     S. No.  E-1388.)
On May 13, 1919, the United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court 
of the United States for said district a libel of information praying the seizure 
and condemnation of 38 boxes of a product purporting to be cocoa, consigned on 
March 28, 1919, remaining unsold in the original unbroken packages at Salem, 
Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped by the National Cocoa Mills, 
New York, N. Y., and transported from the State of New York into the State 
of Massachusetts, and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part, " My Own Cocoa-My 
Own Pure Cocoa" (in large type) and "My Own Cocoa Compound Containing 
Cocoa Sugar Cornstarch " (stamped on the side of the container in an illegible 
manner).
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel of information for the 
reason that it consisted wholly or in part of starch and sugar and contained 
excessive cocoa shells, and for the further reason that it was mixed in a manner 
whereby its inferiority was concealed.
Misbranding of the article was alleged for the reason that it was an imita- 
tion of, and was offered for sale under the distinctive name of, another article, 
to wit/ cocoa> and for the further reason.-that the statement, V.My Own Pare 
Cocoa,"" was not sufficiently corrected by-the inconspicuous statement, "My 
Own Cocoa Compound," and was false and inisleading.
On August 5, 1919, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of 
condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court that 
the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
E. D. BALL, 
Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
73S6. Misbi-anding of Prescription 1000. -V. S. * * * v. 5 Dozen Bottles 
Of Prescription 1OO0. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, 
and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 10239.     I. S. No. 13934-r.    S. No. E-1391.)
On May 14, 1919, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
New York, 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 5 dozen bottles'of Prescription 1000, remaining unsold in the 
original unbroken packages at Newburgll, N. Y., alleging that the article had 
been shipped on or about March 5, 1919, by the Reese Chemical Co., Cleveland, 
Ohio, and transported from the State of Ohio into the State of New York, and 
charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article made in the Bureau of Chemistry of this 
department showed that it consisted essentially of copaiba and methyl salicylate.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in. substance in the libel for the reason 
that it was not capable of producing the therapeutic and curative effects claimed 
for it on the labels, cartons, and circulars,, and that said statements were false 
and fraudulent, and that the cartons and circulars bore statements as to .the 
curative and therapeutic effects of the article and the ingredients and substances 
contained therein,.to wit, (carton) "Prescription 1000 Internal is the most effi- 
cient ti'eatment for gleet and gonorrhoea * * * New Discovery for Gonor- 
rhoea and Gleet Prescription 1000 Internal also a very good treatment for Bladder 
Troubles, Frequent Urination, Inflammation. * ? * * will be found very effi- 
cient," (circular) "Prescription 1000 Internal for Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Bladder 
Troubles, Frequent Urination, Inflammation, etc. Continue taking Prescription 
1000 for several weeks after the discharge stops, and follow directions * * * 
to insure permanent relief. Prescription 1000 External * * * a companion 
of Prescription 1000 Internal and is used with it, when convenient, in obstinate 
cases of Gonorrhoea or Gleet when the patient desires immediate relief. It 
can be used without Prescription 1000 Internal, but for best results both the 
Internal and External should be used," whereas, in truth and in fact, the 
article contained and consisted essentially of copaiba and methyl salicylate and 
contained no ingredients or combination of ingredients capable of producing 
the curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the statements on the cartons 
and circulars.
On June 4, 1919, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of 
condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court that 
the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
E. D. BALL, 
Acting Secretary of Agriculture.