9435. Misbranding of Parry's Vegetable Compound.     V. S.     *      *      *     v. Cer¬
tain Bottles of Parry's Vegetable Compound 3Vos. 1 to 14, inclusive. 
Decree of condemnation and forfeiture. Product released under 
bond. (F. & D. No.. 13762. I. S. Nos, 8247-t to 8260-t, inclusive. S. Nos. 
E-2S\>0 to B-2813, inclusive.)
On October 7, 1920, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland, 
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 con- 
demnation of certain bottles of Parry's Vegetable Compound Nos. 1 to 14, in- 
clusive, remaining in the original unbroken packages at Baltimore, Md.,. 
alleging that the articles had been shipped by the Parry Medicine Co., Inc.,. 
Pittsburgh, Pa., and: transported from the State of Pennsylvania into the 
State of Maryland, and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and. 
Drugs Act, as amended. The articles were labeled in part: " Parry's Vege- 
table Compound No. 1. * * * Cancer * ' * * For Tuberculosis, Lungs,. 
Bones or Flesh, Gallstones or Tapeworm;" " * * * No. 2. * *. * 
Cancer * * * For Cancer, Catarrh, Head Noises, Tumors, Adenoids, Hera- 
morrhoides, Piles, Appendicitis, Asthma, Goiter, Typhoid and all other Fevers;" 
« * * * NO. 3. * * * Cancer * * * For Bright's Disease, Bladder, 
Kidneys, Influenza and for Weak Women;" " * * * No. 4. * * * Can- 
cer * *• * per stomach, Bowel Trouble, Black Plague and Leprosy;" 
<• * * * NO.. 5. * * * Cancer * * * For Inflammation of Throat 
and Bronchitis;" " * * * No. 6. * * * Cancer * * * For Eczema, 
Pimples,  Skin Disease,  Scalds,   Burns,   and   Smallpox;"  "    *    *    *    No. 7.
* * * Cancer * * * For Varicose Veins, High Blood Pressure and 
Dropsy;" " * * * No. 8. * * * Cancer * * * For Diabetes, Liver, 
Spleen and Adenoids; " " * * * No. 9. * * * Cancer * * * For 
Insanity, Fits, Paralysis, Meningitis, Mad Dog and Snake Bite;" " * * * 
No. 10. * * * Cancer * * * For Heart, Kidneys, Nose and Throat;" 
« * * * NO. 11. * * * Cancer * * * For Nervous Troubles 
Rheumatism  and   Saint Vitis Dance;"  " *    *    *    No. 12.    *    *    *    Cancer
* * *. For Nerves, Gall Stones, Curvature of Spine and Deformity;" 
« * * * NO. 13. * * * Cancer * * * For Blindness, Weak Eyes, 
Cataract and Deafness;" " * * * No. 14. * * * Cancer * * * For 
All Venerial Diseases, Etc."
Analyses of samples of the articles by the Bureau of Chemistry of this 
department showed that each and all consisted essentially of olive oil, 
alcohol, water, and amaranth coloring matter.
Misbranding of the articles was alleged in the libel for the reason that the 
above-quoted statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of 
the said articles were false and fraudulent, as the articles contained no 
ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed. Misbranding was alleged in substance for the further reason that 
each label bore the words, "All goods guaranteed under the Pure Food and 
Drugs Act, June 30, 1906," which statement was false and misleading.
On April 6, 1921, the Parry Medicine Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., having entered 
an appearance as claimant for the property, and having filed an answer to the 
libel, a decree of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was or- 
dered by the court that the goods be released to said claimant upon payment 
of the costs of the proceedings and the execution of a bond in the sum of $500, 
in conformity with section 10 of the act, conditioned in part that the articles 
be relabeled under the supervision of this department.
C.  W.  PUGSLEY,
Acting Secretary of Agriculture.