16412. Adulteration and Misbranding of laxative Anti-Gripine. IT. S. v. 
lOO Boxes of Laxative Anti-Gripine. Default decree of condemna- 
tion, forfeiture, and destruction. (P. & D. No. 23524. I. S. No. 012882, 
S. No. 1692.)
On or about March 16, 1929, the United States attorney for the Southern Dis- 
trict of Indiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in) 
the District Court of the Unitedi State? for said district a libel praying seizure 
and condemnation of 100 boxes of laxative Anti-Gripine, remaining in the 
original unbroken packages at Evansville, Ind., alleging that the article had 
been shipped by the Anti-Gripine Co., from Springfield, Mo., on or about 
January 7, 1929, and transported from the State of Missouri into the State of 
Indiana, and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the food 
and drugs act asi amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by this department showed that it con- 
sisted essentially of acetanilide (215.8 grains per ounce), sodium salts, carbon- 
ates, capsicum, podophyllin, aconite alkaloids, and extracts of plant drugs 
including a laxative drug.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that its strength 
fell below the professed standard under which it was sold, namely, " Each Oz. 
contains 240 grs. of Acetanilid."
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement on the carton, 
" Each Oz. Contains 240 gra of Acetanilid," was false and misleading, and 
for the further reason that the package failed to bear a statement on the label 
of the quantity of acetanilide contained therein, since the declaration was 
incorrect. Misbranding was alleged for the further reason that the following 
statements and design regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the 
article, appearing on the labels and in the circulars, (carton) " None Genuine 
Without this Grip and the name Anti-Gripine on Package. (Picture of a grip) 
For the grip * * * coughs * * * Anti-Gripine * * * for * * * La 
Grip, Influenza, Coughs, * * * For La Grippe, * * * Neuralgia * * * 
Tonic * * * None genuine without a pictorial Grip and the name Anti-Gripine 
on box," (circular of testimonials) "Anti-Gripine for La Grip, Flu * * * 
Neuralgia, Neuritis * * * Anti-Gripine * * * is the best * * * 
LaGrippe * * * Tablets * * * laxative Anti-Gripine * * * It saved 
my boy from Pneumonia * * * Take Laxative Anti-Gripine for * * * 
LaGrippe, Flu * * * Anti-Gripine. I consider it the best * * * La 
Grippe remedy * * * Remedy for * * * La Grippe * * * Anti- 
Gripine * * * the best remedy for La Grippe, Flu * * * ? Anti-Gripine 
is the best * * * remedy * * * a host of the plagues of mankind would 
disappear if * * * La Grippe * * * were banished. Laxative Anti- 
Gripine has no superior as a remedy in the early stages of these ailments,
* *    *    Laxative Anti-Gripine    *    *    *    for Coughs    *    *    *    Neuralgia, etc.
* * * The Flu is raging here and the people are calling for Anti-Gripine," 
(another circular) "The Common Cold Often Mistaken for LaGrippe, Influenza, 
Etc. * * * everything which lowers the body vitality, such as chilling of 
the surface of the body, undue exposure, insufficient ventilation, public gather- 
ings, etc., for the absorption of. poison from the intestinal tract, permits the 
invasion of the respiratory mucous membrane byx those organisms which nor- 
mally live upon them. The inflamed red nose and congested eyes are signals, 
and we realize that we are taking the ' Common Cold,' the LaGrippe or Influ-
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enza. * * * When a cold is left for nature to cure it too frequently de- 
velops into the dreaded Pneumonia that takes such heavy toll of human life. 
The only safe way is to stop a cold at once, which is easily done if you take 
precaution and use the proper remedy. Laxative Anti-Gripine's purpose is to 
banish * * * LaGrippe, Headache, Neuralgia, Pains, etc., as quickly as 
possible. * * * Anti-Gripine * * ' * Laxative Anti-Gripine is the best 
remedy I have ever used for the ' Flu.' * * * I have sold * * * Anti- 
Gripine," were false and fraudulent in that the article contained no ingredient 
or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed, and in 
that the said statements were applied to the article knowingly and in reckless 
and wanton disregard of their truth or falsity, so as to represent falsely and 
fraudulently to purchasers thereof and create in the minds of such purchasers 
the impression and belief that it was in whole or in part composed of or con- 
tained ingredients or medicinal agents effective in the diseases and conditions 
named therein.
On June 22, 1929, 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.
ABTHTJB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.