9320. Misbranding of Moreau's Wine of Anise. IT. S. * * * 8 Dozen, 13 Dozen, and 8 
Dozen Bottles of Wine of Anise. Default decrees of condemnation, forfeiture, and 
destruction. (P. & D. Nos. 10745, 10746, 10747. I. S. Nos. 12981-r. 13041-r, 12980-r. S. Nos. 
E-1531, E-1550, E-1570.)
On June 24, 1919, the United States attorney for the District of Rhode Island, 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 2 dozen, 13 dozen, 
and 8 dozen bottles of Wine of Anise, remaining unsold in the original unbroken pack- 
ages at Woonsocket and Central Falls, R. I., respectively, alleging that the article had 
been shipped by the Lafayette Co., Berlin, N. H., on or about April 22, 10, and 22, 
1919, respectively, and transported from the State of New Hampshire into the State of 
Rhode Island, and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as 
amended. The article was labeled in part: (Wrapper) "Moreau's Wine of Anise 
Compound For Children * * *. This mild, medicated sweetened Wine is given 
to children in cases of Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Vomit- 
ing Cold, Cough, Painful Dentition, Irritable, Fretful and Sleepless children," 
(French) "Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound for Children. * * * This Wine 
of Anise Compound aids in calming and procuring sleep in children who suffer from 
Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Vomiting Coughs, Cold, 
Painful Dentition, Loss of sleep, Nervousness and Irritability;" (bottle label contains 
same statements as wrapper in English and French with additional statement in both 
languages) "To weak children mix the medicine * * * ;" (circular) "Moreau's 
Wine of Anise Compound For Children * * * This pure, mild, sweetened and 
medicated wine is given to children in cases of Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Indiges- 
tion, Sour Stomach, Vomiting, Cold, Cough, Painful Dentition, Irritable, fretful and 
sleepless children. Its action has long ago placed it in all mothers' confidence and 
they estimate it highly, knowing that Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound containing 
a pure, mild, sweetened wine is preferable to any soothing remedy compounded with 
syrup only. * * * is scientifically prepared with the best of Anise and other 
ingredients of merit. To weak children give * * * For babies cutting teeth 
rub a little * * * on the gums often. * * *," (French) "Moreau's Wine of 
Anise Compound For Children * * * aids in calming and procuring sleep in 
children who suffer from Colics, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Indigestion, Sour Stomach, 
Vomiting, painful Dentition, Coughs, Colds, Loss of sleep, Nervousness and Irrita- 
bility. Its action has since a long time placed it in the first rank and all the mothers 
who have used it know that Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound containing a rich, 
sweetened and pure wine is preferable to any other soothing remedy compound only 
of syrup * * * is especially prepared with the best quality of Anise and other 
medicines of merit. To weak children, give * * * during dentition wet the 
finger in Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound and rub the gums often."
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this department 
showed that it consisted essentially of morphine acetate, alcohol, 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 curative effects thereof 
were false and fraudulent in that the said article did not contain any ingredient or 
combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed.
On March 31, 1921, 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 marshal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.