15056. Misbranding of Malt-O-Cod. IT. S. v. 703 Bottles of Malt-O- 
Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.
D. No. 21710.    I. S. No. 11824-x.    S. No. C-5341.)
On March 8, 1927, the United States attorney for the Northern Distri 
Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the Di: 
Court of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure and 
denmation  of 703 bottles  of Malt-O-Cod,  at Akron,  Ohio,  alleging that 
article had been shipped by Fred Stearns, from Detroit, Mich., Decembe 
1926, and transported from the State of Michigan into the State of Ohio, 
charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended, 
article was labeled in part:  (carton and bottle)  "Malt-O-Cod   *    *    * 
taining  the  active  medicinal  properties  of   Fresh   Cod   Livers    *    * 
Health and Strength Giving   *    *    *    Stimulant to the Process of Dige 
and Nutrition.   Especially Valuable in the Convalescence of Wasting Dig 
' Flu,' Typhoid, and other Fevers, Diphtheria.   A valuable aid in the treat 
of   Pulmonary   Diseases,   Hoarseness,   Bronchitis,   Obstinate   Cough,   Nei 
Dyspepsia, Simple Anemia, Impure Blood, Weakness, Prostration and D 
tated Conditions Generally;"    (carton) "The Wonderful Reconstructive '.
* * * possessing the valuable properties of fresh cod livers without ai 
the latters' disagreeable features * * * does not, even to the most del 
produce stomach distui'bances and other bad after effects that are su 
?drawback to the best action of cod liver oil in its crude state.    *    *    *
* * * reconstructor and also a stimulant to the process of digestion 
nutrition. Under its influences new and healthy tissue is built up am 
resistance of the system to disease strengthened and fortified * * * val 
in the treatment of bronchitis, nervous debility, blood disorders, simple an< 
neuralgia, rheumatism, prostration, typhoid fever and other wasting disef
Analysis by this department showed that the article consisted essential 
sugar, alcohol and water, extracts of plant drugs, including quinine and st 
nine, with compounds of phosphorus, iron, calcium, sodium, and potassium 
a very small quantity of salicylates.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded, in that the a 
contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producin 
curative or therapeutic effects described.
On April 21, 1927, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
W. M. JAKDINE, Secretary of Agricultt