14860.  Misbranding of Sannette.    tJ. S. v. 2% Dozen Packages of Sannette. 
Default   decree   of   condemnation,   forfeiture,   and   destruction.
(F. & D. No. 21399.    I. S. No. 4639-x.    S. No. C-5261.)
On November 24, 1926, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Missouri, 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 2%  dozen packages of Sannette, remaining in the original 
unbroken packages at St. Louis, Mo., alleging that the article had been shipped 
by the Sannette Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, on or about November 5, 1926, 
and transported from the State of Ohio into the State of Missouri, and charging 
misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended.    The article 
was labeled in part: " Sannette The Chloride  Of. Zinc Antiseptic Powder," 
(seal)  "Healing    *    *    *    Antiseptic,"   (package label)  "Antiseptic    *    *    * 
Prepared especially for the vaginal douche.    Superior to Bichloride, Permanga- 
nate of Potash or the Cresol compounds.   Indications—Leukorrhea, gonorrhea, 
vaginitis, vulvitis, metritis, cervicitis, etc.   Relieves any condition characterized 
by odor, inflammation or discharge.    *    *    *   Directions—As a douche; one 
teaspoonful of the powder to two quarts of warm water," (circular) "Antsept. 
*    *    *   Antiseptic    *    *    *   It provides the elements necessary to make a 
mild antiseptic solution   *    *    *    antiseptics   *    *    *    antiseptic   *    *    *    a 
high germicidal value   *    *    *   full germicidal value   *    *    *    the superior- 
ity of Sannette   *    *    *    efficacious    *    *    *   In the treatment of all forms of 
uterine, cervical and vaginal inflammation, all authorities agree on the bene- 
ficial effects of the warm vaginal irrigation.   Pus, mucous, shreds, and all the 
products   of  inflammation   are  washed   out.    *    *    *   the   *    *    *   healing 
effect of Sannette solution is extremely grateful.   The powder in solution is of 
great value in the treatment of all inflammations of the female generative tract, 
including acute and chronic metritis.    Indeed, in these conditions the use of 
Sannette solution as an intra-uterine irrigation is of marked effect.   In cervi- 
citis and vaginitis, regardless of the a etiological factors, Sannette solution is 
beneficial and materially aids the physician in his treatment of these conditions. 
In leukorrhea and gonorrhea the Sannette douche is extremely useful.    The 
excoriating and acrid discharge   *    *    *   is removed.   The germicidal action 
of Sannette solution tends to prevent the further invasion of the pathogenic 
bacteria, corrects the intensely alkaline reaction, and removes the products of 
inflammation.    *    *    *    Sannette will prove of great value in the treatment of 
these conditions   *    *    *   of a  mildly  antiseptic    *    *    *   nature   *    *    * 
The physician is urged to advise the use of Sannette in these cases.    Its mild 
antiseptic properties   *    *    *   will be appreciated   *    *    *    One teaspoonful 
of Sannette to two quarts of warm water is the requisite strength for the 
douche."
Analysis by the Bureau of Chemistry of this department of a sample of the 
product showed that it consisted essentially of boric acid, alum and zinc salts, 
with small amounts of methyl salicylate, phenol, and menthol.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the afore- 
said statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the said 
article, borne on the labels, were false and fraudulent, since it contained no 
ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed.
On January 6, 1927, 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.
W. M. JARDINE, Secretary of Agriculture.