7522. Misbranding  of Big  G.     TD.  S.   *    *    *   v. 7J  Dozen Bottles  of Big G.
Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (P. &
D. No. 11067.    I. S. No. 15126-r.    S. No. E-1661.)
On August 15, 1919, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel, and on September 12, 
1919, an amendment thereto, praying the seizure and condemnation of 7? dozen 
bottles of Big G, consigned by the Evans Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, re- 
maining unsold in the original unbroken packages at Philadelphia, Pa., alleg- 
ing that the article had been shipped on or about July 19, 1919, and transported 
from the State of Ohio into the State of Pennsylvania, and charging misbrand- 
ing in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. The article was 
labeled in part: (Carton and bottle) "Big G * * * Abnormal mucous 
discharges, Catarrh, Hay Fever and Inflamed, Ulcerated mucous membrane 
or linings of the Mouth, Nose, Throat, Eye, Ear and the Urinary Tract * * * ; " 
(booklet) "Big G * * * Catarrh-Chronic, of the Head.-* * * Big G 
may be beneficial.-* * * Conj anctivitis, Inflammation of the Eye.-* * * 
Coryza-Nasal Catarrh.-*     *     *     Cystitis-Inflammation of the Bladder.-
* *    *    Gastritis-Catarrh of the Stomach.-*    *    *    Haemorrhoids-Piles.-
* * * Hay Fever.-* * * Throat Troubles-Pharyngitis, etc., sore mouth, 
discharges from the ear and open sores and wounds.-*    *    *    Gonorrhoea.- 
* * * Gleet.-* * * Gonorrhceal Prostatitis.-* * * Gonorrhceal Cys- 
titis.-* * * Balanitis.-* * * Bubo.-* * * Leucorrhoea-Whites-- 
Catarrh of the Vagina.-*    *    *    Gonorrhoea in Women.-*    *    *."
Analysis of a sample of the article made in the Bureau of Chemistry of this 
department snowed that it consisted essentially of a dilute aqueous solution of 
borax and berberine.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libel for the reason 
that the label on the bottle containing, and in the booklet accompanying, the 
article contained certain statements, designs, and devices, regarding the cura- 
tive and therapeutic effects of the article and the ingredients and substances 
contained therein for the treatment of abnormal mucous discharges, catarrh, 
hay fever, inflamed, ulcerated mucous membrane or linings of the mouth, nose, 
throat, eye, ear, and the urinary tract, cystitis, inflammation of the bladder, 
gastritis, catarrh of the stomach, hemorrhoids, piles, throat troubles, pharyn- 
gitis, gonorrhoea] prostatitis, gonorrhceal cystitis, balanitis, bubo, leucorrhoea, 
v/hites, catarrh of the vagina, gonorrhoea, and certain other diseases, which 
were false and fraudulent in that the article would not produce the curative 
or therapeutic effects which purchasers were led to expect by the said state- 
ments, designs, and devices, and which were applied to the article with a 
knowledge of their falsity for the purpose-of defrauding purchasers thereof.
On December 15, 1919, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment 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 AgricvUurc.