7526. Misbranding; of Horean's "Wine of Anise Compound. U. S. * * * v. 
4 Dozen Bottles of Morean's Wine of Anise. Default decree of 
condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 10896. I. S. 
No.  12739-r.    S. No. E-1368.)
On June 23, 1919, the United States attorney for the District of Massachu- 
setts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, tiled in the District 
Court of the United States for said district a libel of information praying the 
seizure and condemnation of 4 dozen bottles of Moreau's Wine of Anise Com- 
pound, consigned on February 11, 1919, remaining unsold in the original un- 
broken packages at Turners P'alls, Mass., alleging that the article had been 
shipped by the Lafayette Co., Berlin, N. H., and transported from the State of 
New Hampshire into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and charging mis- 
branding inviolation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. The article was 
labeled in part: (Wrapper, in English)- "Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound 
For Children * * * This mild, medicated sweetened Wine is ghxrKuo 
children in cases of Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Indigestion, Sour'iSfHHiMch. 
Vomiting, Cold, Coughs, Painful Dentition, Irritable, Fretful ond^SIfc^ess^r'.f?,.-^ 
dren;" (wrapper, in French) "Moreau's Wine of Anise .C'emiooun d'-.toi'VK hi 1- 
dren * * * This Wine of Anise Compound aids ii^tel^ng^^^rocuring 
sleep in children who suffer from Colic, Diarrhoea./ uyseittfei%-.v Indigestion. 
Sour Stomach, Vomiting, Coughs, Cold, PainftjGDennti?eii,\Jrw&s #f ^Jeep N&wo/ 
ousness and Irritability * * * ; " (botttavtHaine jstat^meutKaesOii w-^aprtef, in 
English and French, with additionalQataTemeifiLan Tootti la-p^uaffe.svH'-To weak 
children mix the medicine * * v" (cryckUar, iuSJSiiglisM TMoreau's Wine 
of Anise Compound for Q&i^rTm =H ^ * TMgMurrerWM, sweetened and 
medicated wine is given-to c*hiJjAr%n bi'casQs^t (JOJi&A^Diarrhoea, Dysentery, In- 
digestion, Sour Stomach, V^aumg, CoWSfCoug^NPainful Dentition, Irritable, 
fretful and sleepless children. Its action has long ago placed it in all mothers' 
confidence and they estimate it highly, knowing that Moreau's Wine of Anise 
Compound containing a pure, mild, sweetened wine is preferable to any sooth- 
ing remedy compounded with syrup- only. * * * is scientifically prepared 
with the best of Anise and other ingredients of merit. * * * To weak 
children give * * *. For babies cutting teeth rub a little * * * on the 
gums often;" (circular, in French) "Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound for 
Children * * * aids in calming and procuring sleep in children who suffer 
from Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Vomiting, Pain- 
ful Dentition, Coughs, Cold, Loss of Sleep, Nervousness and Irritability. Its 
action has long since placed it in the first rank and all the mothers who have
used it, know that Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound containing a rich, sweet- 
ened and pure wine is preferable to any other sootliing remedy composed only 
of syrup. * * * is especially prepared with the best quality of Anise; and 
other medicines of merit. To weak children, give * * *. During dentition 
wet the finger in Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound and rub the gums often."
Analysis of a sample of the article made in the Bureau of Chemistry of this 
department showed that it consisted essentially of alcohol (7.30 per cent by 
volume), morphine acetate (0.23 grain per fluid ounce), sugar, vegetable color- 
ing, benzoic acid, and water.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel of information for the 
reason that the statements appearing on the wrapper enclosing, on rhe label 
on the bottle containing, and in the circular accompanying, the article, regard- 
ing the curative and therapeutic effects of the article, were false and fraudu- 
lent in that the article contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients 
capable of producing the effects claimed for it.
On September 5, 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 Agriculture.