11861. Misbranding of Egyptian regulator tea. IT. S. v. 43 Packages, 1& 
Packages, and 1 Package of Egyptian. Regulator Tea. Default 
decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. & D. No.
14486.     I. S.  No. 10513-t.     S.  No. W-875.)
On February 1, 1921, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying the 
seizure and condemnation of 43 small packages, 13 medium packages, and 1 
large package of Egyptian regulator tea, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Sacramento, Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped by 
the Kells Co., from Newburgh, N. Y., in part September 3 and in part October 
30,1919, and transported from the State of New York into the State of Califor- 
nia, and charging misbranding in violation of the Pood and Drugs Act, as 
amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this 
department showed that it consisted of compressed herbs, including senna, 
coriander, dog grass, licorice root, ginger, sambucus, cinnamon, and dandelion 
root.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libel for the 
reason that it was labeled in part on the circulars or wrappers accompanying 
the said article, as follows, (white circular, all sizes) "A Speedy and Positive 
relief for * * * Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Sick Headache, Nervous- 
ness * * * Nature's Own Gift To Dyspeptic, Debilitated 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, Run- 
ning 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, small and medium sizes) "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," (blue wrapper, large 
size) "Egyptian Regulator Tea An Excellent Remedy for * * * Dyspep- 
sia * * * Rheumatism, Nervousness, Liver Complaints, Sick Headache, 
Also Corpulency, Etc.," which said statements were false and fraudulent, in 
that the article contained no ingredients or combination of ingredients capable 
of producing the curative and therapeutic effects claimed.
On July 28, 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 States marshal.
HOWARD M. GOEE, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.