7998. Misbranding of Texas "Wonder. If. S. * * * v. 34 Bottles of Texas 
Wonder. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and de- 
strnction.     (F. & D. No. 11091.     I. S. No. 7312-r.     S. No. C-1417.)
On August 20, 1919, the United States attorney for the District of Indiana, 
acting upon a report by ihe Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court 
of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure and condemnation 
of 24 bottles* of Texas Wonder, remaining unsold in the original unbroken 
packages at Indianapolis, Ind., alleging that the article had been shipped on 
or about June 28, 1919, by E. W. Hall, St. Louis, Mo., and transported from the 
State of Missouri into the State of Indiana, -and charging misbranding in viola- 
tion of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. The article was labeled in part: 
(Carton) "The Texas Wonder * * * for Kidney and Bladder Troubles, 
Diabetes, Weak and Lame Backs, Rheumatism and Gravel. Regulates Bladder 
Trouble in Children;" (circular, testimonial of Louis A. Portner) "* * 
began using the Texas Wonder for stone in the kidneys, inflammation of the 
bladder and tuberculosis of the kidneys * * * his urine contained 40% 
pus. * * * was still using the medicine with wonderful results, and his 
weight had increased   *    *    >:'."
Analysis of a sample of the product by the Bureau of Chemistry of this de- 
partment showed that it consisted essentially of oleoresin of copaiba, rhubarb, 
turpentine, guaiac, and alcohol.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the information for 
the reason that the above-quoted statements regarding the curative and 
therapeutic effects of the article were false and fraudulent in that the article 
did not contain any ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of pro- 
ducing the results claimed therefor.
On January 2, 1920, no claimant having appeared for the property, a default 
decree of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and on February 24, 1920, 
it was ordered by the court that the product be destroyed by the United States 
marshal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.