0192. Misbranding of Brazilian Balm. TJ. S. * * * v. 108 Dozen Bot- 
tles of * * * Brazilian Balm. . Default decree of condemna- 
tion, forfeiture, and destruction. (F.
' & D. No. 1251G. I.'S. No. 14632-r. 
S. No.  E-20.34.)
On or about March 19, 1920, the United States attorney for the District of 
Delaware, 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 106 dozen bottles of Brazilian Balin, remaining unsold m the 
original unbroken packages at Wilmington, Del., alleging that the article had 
been shipped by B. F. Jackson & Co., Arcade, N. Y., on October 13, November 15, 
December 5, and December, 18, 1919, and February 9 and February 24, 1920, 
and transported from the • State of New York into the State of Delaware, and 
charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. 
The article was labeled in part: (Bottle label) "* * * Grip *. * * 
Group, Sore Throat, Catarrh, Asthma, Inflammations and Fevers. *..*' * 
Constipation and Piles. Inject for Female Troubles. * * * swell- 
ings * * *;" (circular) "* * * Group, Grip, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, 
Fevers, Cold in Chest or Back—for Asthma and Catarrh * * ¦¦¦<*.. Grip And 
Pneumonia * •* * Hay Fever *¦• ;* * Systemic Catarrh *" * * Croup 
* * * Sore Throat' * *" * Earache * * * Inflammation of Bowels- 
Bad Burns * * * Quick Consumption * * * Brazilian Balm is one of 
the best Antiseptic dressing for fresh ^wounds known to science. * * * Con- 
tagious Diseases.    *    *    *    diphtheria," scarlet fever or smallpox.    *    *    *„"
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this de- 
partment showed that it consisted essentially of plant extractives including 
hydrastis, glycerin, sugar, alcohol, and water, flavored with methyl salicylate.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libel for the rea- 
son that it contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of 
producing the curative and therapeutic effects claimed for it by the above- 
quoted language.
On February 5, 1921, 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.