9263. Misbranding of Sirup Dennis (Sirup of Anise). U. S. * * * v. Cer- 
tain Bottles of Sirup Dennis. Default decrees of condemnation, 
forfeiture, and destruction, (F. & D. Nos. 12835 to 12840, inclusive, 
12852 to 12860, inclusive, 12983. I. S. Nos. 451-r, 445-r, 453-r, 467-r, 465-r, 
456-r, 454-r, 462-r, 1131-r, 448-r, 447-r, 466-r, 463-r, 460-r, 459-r, 458-r. 
S. Nos. E-2325 to E-2330, inclusive, E-2346 to E-2348, inclusive, E-2351 to 
E-2356,  inclusive, E-2405.)
On June 12 and 29, 1920, respectively, the United States attorney for the 
District of Connecticut, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, 
filed in the District Court of the United States for said district libels for the 
seizure and condemnation of certain bottles of Sirup Dennis, remaining unsold 
in the original unbroken packages at various places in Connecticut, and on 
August 24, 1920, filed amended libels in certain instances, alleging that the 
article had been shipped by J. A. E. Gauvin, Lowell, Mass., between the dates 
June 7, 1918, and May 21, 1920, and transported from the State of Massachu- 
setts into the State of Connecticut, and charging misbranding in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. A portion of the article was labeled in 
part: (Bottles) "* * *. For Babies . * * * This preparation is highly 
recommended in cases of Colic, Dysentery, Sleeplessness and painful denti- 
tion. * * *," (French) " For Babies This syrup is administered in cases of 
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Painful Dentition, Sleeplessness, Coughs, Colds, 
etc. * * *." The remainder of the article was labeled in part: (Bottles) 
" * * * For Babies * * * A preparation for soothing pain in cases of 
Colic, Dysentery, Coughs & Colds, recommended for babies and children when 
process of dentition is painful. * * *." All consignments of the article were 
further labeled in part: (Wrapper) "*
' * * For Babies * * * This 
Syrup is administered for Infantile Colics, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, Sleepless- 
ness, etc. * * *," (French) "* * * For Babies This syrup is adminis- 
tered in cases of Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Painful Dentition, Coughs, Colds, 
Sleeplessness, etc.; " (circular) "* * * (For Babies) * * * A prepa- 
ration for soothing pain in cases of Colic, Dysentery, Coughs, Golds and Sleep- 
lessness. Recommended for babies and children when the process of dentition 
is painful. * * *," (French) " * * • * For Babies * * * A prepara- 
tion for soothing pain in cases of Colic, Dysentery, Colds and Chills (Re- 
froidissements). Ilecommended for babies and children when dentition is pain- 
ful and when wanting sleep.    *    *    *."
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this de- 
partment showed that it consisted essentially of morphine acetate, oil of anise, 
- alcohol, sugar, and water.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libels for the 
reason that the above-quoted statements, regarding the therapeutic and cura- 
tive effect of said article, were false, fraudulent, and misleading, and' were 
applied to said article so as to represent falsely and fraudulently, and to 
create in the minds of purchasers thereof the impression and belief,.that the 
article was composed of or contained ingredients or medicinal agents effective 
as a remedy for colic, dysentery, diarrhea, coughs, colds, etc.., when, in truth 
and in fact, it was not composed of and did not contain ingredients effective 
for the purposes named.
On September 15 and October 26, 1920, no claimant having appeared for the 
property, judgments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was 
ordered by the court that the product be destroyed by the United States mar- 
shal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of. Agriculture.
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