16065. Misbranding of An-A-Cin. V. S. v. 4 Cartons and 150 Boxes of An-A- 
Cin. Default decrees of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruc- 
tion.     (F. & D. Nos.. 22827, 22828.    S. Nos. 8S1, 883.)
On June 19, 1928, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland, 
acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, tiled in the District Court 
of the United States for said district libels praying seizure and condemnation 
of 4 cartons, each carton containing 45 packages and 150 boxes of An-A-Cin, 
remaining in the original unbroken packages at Baltimore, Md., alleging that 
the article had been shipped in part by McNally Bro?. warehouse, from New 
York, N. Y., on or about May 26, 1928, and in part by McNally Bros., from 
Brooklyn, N. Y., on or about May 30, 1928, and transported from the State of 
New York into the State of Maryland, 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 acetphenetidin (3 grains per tablet), quinine, acetylsalicylic 
acid, caffeine, and starch.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the 
packages failed to bear a statement on the label of the quantity or proportion 
of  acetphenetidin,  a  derivative  of aeetanilide,   since,   although  the statement
"acetphenetidin (acetanilid derivative) 3 gr. per tablet" appeared on the label, 
it was inconspicuously placed thereon and was in exceedingly small type.
Misbranding was alleged for the further reason that the following statements 
regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the article, borne on the label, 
were false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or combination of 
ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed: (Tin container) " Usual 
adult dose for headache, toothache, earache, neuritis, neuralgia, colds, rheuma- 
tism * * * and periodical pains, 1 or 2 tablets first followed by 1 tablet 
each hour or each two hours as required. Sore throat-Dissolve 1 tablet in 
wineglass of water and gargle. Usual child's dose: Age 4-7 years, one-fourth 
adult close; age 8-12 years,, one-half adult dose;" (circular) "Without any 
fear of depressing the heart ' * * *. It has no depressing action on the heart 
and can, therefore, be safely administered to children and invalids. * * * 
without any untoward or ill after-effects or reaction. * * * one of the 
principal uses of Anacin is for the relief of pain in conditions as headache, the 
neuralgias, rheumatism, etc. In such conditions one or two tablets should be 
taken with a little water first and then one tablet every hour until relief is 
experienced. In such conditions as influenza, common colds, la grippe, Anacin 
has an antifebrifuge action which means that it will reduce the fever and 
relieve the symptoms. In the early stages of a cold the administration of 
Anacin will help to abort the cold and prevent it from developing into something 
more serious. In such conditions two tablets should be taken with water at 
the first evidence of the ailment, followed by one tablet every hour until relief 
is secured."
On September 10, 192S, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ARTHUR M. HYDE, Seci-etary of Agriculture.