0235. Misbranding of Egyptian Regulator Tea.     U, S.     *     *     *     v. 11 Small,
10   Medium,   and   8   Large   Paclvajyes   of   Egyptian   Regulator   Tea. 
Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. &
D. No. 14465.    I. S. No. 14933-t.    S. No. C-2803.)
On February 16, 1921, the United States attorney for the District of 
Nebraska, 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 11 small, 19 medium, and 8 large packages of Egyptian Regu- 
lator Tea, remaining unsold in the original packages at Lincoln, Nebr., alleging 
that the article had been shipped by the Kells Co., Newburgh, N. Y., in part on or 
about April 4, 1920, and the remainder on or about May 4, 1920, and transported 
from the State of New York into the State of Nebraska, and charging mis- 
branding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. The article was 
labeled in part: (Box) " Egyptian Regulator Tea; " (white circular) "Egyptian 
Regulator Tea. A Speedy and Positive Relief for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, 
Sick Headache. Nervousness * * * Nature's own gift to dyspeptic, de- 
bilitated men, to Wornout, Nervous women, to Mothers of Peevish and Sickly 
Children, to girls just budding into womanhood, to sufferers from defective 
nutrition and blood diseases, to corpulent people whether male or female, old 
or young. * * * Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sick Headache, Pains in all 
parts of the body, running sores, pimples, boils, carbuncles and skin diseases
* * * Lung trouble and consumption, Premature Old Age, Lack of Youthful 
energy,   beauty   and   vigor,   sallow  complexion   and   haggard,   careworn  look
* *    *    Diabetes    *    *    *    Malaria    *    *    *    Killing    the    disease    Germs
* * * Heart Troubles, Paralysis, Rheumatism, Gout, * * * Apoplexy;" 
(blue wrapper) "Egyptian Regulator Tea A remedy for * * * Dyspepsia, 
Sick Headache and all disorders of the stomach, its daily use will purify the 
blood, remove all blotches from the face and restore the complexion. Ladies 
will find this a valuable remedy for all female complaints, also for liver and 
kidney trouble."
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this de- 
partment showed that it consisted essentially of senna, coriander, dog grass, 
ginger, taraxacum, sambucus, licorice, and cinnamon.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that the 
above-quoted statements, regarding the curative and therapeutic effects, ap- 
pearing in the labeling, were false and fraudulent in that the said article con- 
tained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the 
effects claimed.
On March 29, 1921, 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 Sates marshal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.