920S. Mistorantfins of Egyptian Reg-iilator Tea. U. S. * * * v. 3 Doseii 
35-Cent Size, 1 Dozen 50-Gent Size, 1 Dozen 50-Cen4 Size, and H 
Dozen 25-Cent Size Packages * * * of Egyptian Regulator 
Tea. Default decrees of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruc- 
tion. (F. & D. Nos. 14426, 14427. Inv. Nos. 27445, 27446, 27447, 27448. 
S.   Nos.   C-2785,   C-278G.)
On February 9, 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 libels for the seizure and condemnation 
of 3 dozen 35-cent size and 1 dozen 50-cent size packages, more or less, of 
Egyptian Regulator Tea, shipped on or about November 9 and May 6, 1920, 
respectively, and 1 dozen 50-cent size and 3 dozen 25-cent size packages, more 
or less, of Egyptian Regulator Tea, shipped on or about November 4, 1919, re- 
maining in the original unbroken packages at Omaha, Nebr., alleging that the 
article had been shipped by the Kells Co., Newburgh, N. Y., 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) "Egyp- 
tian Regulator Tea. * * * A Speedy and Positive Relief for * * * 
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Sick Headache, Nervousness, * * * Nature's 
Own Gift to Dyspeptic, Debilitated Men, to Wornout, Nervous Women, to 
Mothers of Peevish and Sickly Children, to Girls Just Budding into Woman- 
hood, to Sufferers from Defective Nutrition and Blood Diseases, to Corpulent 
People, Whether Male or Female, Old or Young. * * * Rheumatism, Neu- 
ralgia, Sick Headache, pains in all parts of the body, Running Sores, Pimples, 
Boils, Carbuncles' and Skin Diseases. * * * Lung Trouble and Consump- 
tion, Premature Old Age, Lack of Youthful Energy, Beauty and Vigor, Sallow 
Complexion and Haggard, Careworn Look * * * diabetes * * * Ma- 
laria * * * killing the Disease Germs * * * Heart Troubles, Paralysis, 
Rheumatism, Gout, * * * apoplexy * * *;" (blue wrapper) "Egyp- 
tian Regulator Tea. A Remedy For * * * Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, and 
all Disorders of the Stomach. Its cinily use will Purify the Blood, Remove all 
Blotches from the Face, and Restore the Complexion. Ladies willfind 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, tritlcum, licorice, gin- 
ger, taraxacum, sambucus, cinnamon, and coriander.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libels for the 
reason that the above-quoted statements regarding the curative and therapeutic 
effects thereof, appearing in the labeling, were false and fraudulent in that 
the said article contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable 
of producing the effects claimed.
On April 29, 1921, no claimant Irving 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 marshal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.