15917. Misbranding of Vibunol Johnson. V. S. v. 60 Dozen Bottles of Vi- 
bunol Johnson. Decree of condemnation and forfeiture. Prod- 
uct released under bond. (F. & D. No. 22236. I. S. No. 14896-x. 
S. No. 275.)
On December 1, 1927, the United States attorney for the District of Porto Rico, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court 
of the United States for said distr-ict a libel praying seizure and condemnation 
of 60 dozen bottles of Vibunol Johnson at Ponce, P. R., alleging that the article 
was being offered for sale and sold in Porto Rico, and charging misbranding in 
Violation of the food and drugs act as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by this department showed that it con- 
sisted essentially of extracts of plant drugs, sugar, water, and 5.3 per cent of 
alcohol.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was! misbranded in that the state- 
ment "Alcohol 15%," borne on the label, was false and misleading, and for the 
further reason that the article contained alcohol, the quantity of which was not 
plainly, conspicuously, and correctly stated upon the label. Misbranding was 
alleged for the further reason that the following statements regarding the cura- 
tive or therapeutic effects of the article were false and fraudulent, since it con- 
tained no ingredients or combination of ingredients capable of producing the 
effects claimed: (Carton and bottle labels, English and Spanish) "Formerly 
known as Johnson's Female Regulator, constitutes an excellent pharmaceutical 
combination of the well-known uterine agents Viburnums Prun. a'nd Opulus, 
Michella Repens, Aletris N. F., Caulophyllin Thalitroides, Anemus Pulsatilla, 
Etc., which in addition to other valuable uterine ingredients is offered to the 
profession as an ideal uterine tonic useful where a nervine or sedative is wanted 
to tone up the debilitated female organs, which condition causes painful menstru- 
ation or what is commonly known as female irregularities. Indications : Adults: 
Two teaspoonf uls in water three or four times a, day before the menstrual 
period * * * Formerly known; as Johnson's Female .Regulator Female, 
Uterine Tonic Nervine   *    *  ' *    For all functional ailments of the Uterus
* * * It tones up the debilitated female organs, stimulating the entire nerv- 
ous system, soothing painful conditions caused by amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, 
leucorrhea, or menopause otherwise known as painful menstruation or female 
irregularities."
On January 3, 1928, E. B. Goico, having appeared as claimant for the prop- 
erty and having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation 
and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court that the product be 
released to the said claimant upon payment of the costs of the proceedings 
and the execution of a bond in the sum of $300, conditioned in part that it 
should not be sold or otherwise disposed of without first having been properly 
relabeled. 
AETHTJB M. HYDE, Secretar]/ of Agriculture.