14232. Misbranding of Syrup of Ambrozoin.    U. S. v. 24 Bottles of Syrup of
Ambrozoin.     Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and de- 
struction.     (F. & D. No. 20528.    S. No. E-5516.)
On October 22, 1925, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure and 
condemnation of 24 bottles of Syrup of Ambrozoin, remaining in the original 
unbroken packages at Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped 
by the American Apothecaries Co., from Astoria, Long Island, N. Y., October 
2, 1925, and transported from the State of New York into the State of Massa- 
chusetts, and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as 
amended.
Analysis by the Bureau of Chemistry of this department of a sample of the 
article showed that it consisted essentially of ammonium chloride, sodium 
bromide, glycerin, sugar, alcohol, and water, with traces of terpin hydrate, 
an alkaloid, a phenolic compound, and menthol.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that the 
following statements regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, borne on the 
bottle and carton labels, (bottle) Bronchitis, Laryngitis, Asthma, Whooping 
Cough, Pulmonary Phthisis And Other Respiratory Affections In Which A 
Mild Sedative Or Expectorant Is Required * * * Allays Cough, Promotes 
Expectoration. Exerts A Soothing Influence On The Inflamed Mucous Mem- 
brane Of The Bronchial And Pulmonary Passages And Relieves Congestion Of 
The Respiratory Organs * * * Dose * * * Repeated * * * Until 
Cough Is Allayed And Respiratory Discomfort Is Overcome, (carton) "Bron- 
chitis Laryngitis Asthma Whooping Cough Pulmonary Phthisis * * * And 
Other Respiratory Affections'In Which A Mild Sedative Or Expectorant Is 
Required * * * Allays Cough Promotes Expectoration * * * Exerts 
A Soothing Influence On The Inflamed Mucous Membrane Of The Respiratory 
Passages," were false and fraudulent, since the said article contained no in- 
gredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed.
On April 27, 1926, 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.
C. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.