16557. Adulteration and Misbranding of Capsi~Q,uin compound tablets 
and Misbranding of glycero-terpin compound. V. S. v. 1 Dozen 
Bottles of Capsi-Q,uin Compound Tablets, et al. Default decree 
of  condemnation,  forfeiture,  and  destruction.     (F.   & D.  No.   236S9.
.1. S. Nos. 08527, 08528.    S. No. 1875.)
On May 7, 1929, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the Dis- 
trict Court of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure and 
condemnation of 1 dozen bottles of Capsi-Quin compound tablets and 4 bottles 
of glycero-terpin compound, remaining in the original unbroken packages at 
New Bedford, Mass., alleging that the articles had been shipped by Boss & 
Seiffert Co. (Inc.), from Providence, R. L, on or about January 17 and April 
(>, 1929, respectively, and transported from the State of Rhode Island into the 
State of Massachusetts, and charging adulteration and misbranding with re- 
spect to the former, and misbranding with respect to the latter, in violation of 
the food and drugs act as amended.
Analyses of samples of the articles by this department 'showed that the 
Capsi-Quin compound tablets contained 0.9 grain of quinine sulphate, 1.3 grains 
of acetanilide, and a small amount of capsicum in each tablet; and that the, 
glycero-terpin compound contained a codeine salt, chloroform, terpin hydrate, 
ammonium chloride, tolu, glycerin, alcohol, and water.
It was alleged in the libel that the Capsi-Quin compound tablets were adul- 
terated in that the said article of drugs was sold under the following standard 
of strength "Acetanilid-Grs. 1%," whereas, in truth and in fact, the strength of 
said article fell below such professed standard.
Misbranding was alleged with respect to the said Capsi-Quin compound tab- 
lets for the reason that the statement on the label, "Acetanilid-iy2 grs," was 
false and misleading. Misbranding was alleged with respect to both products 
for the reason that the statement on the label of the Capsi-Quin compound tab- 
lets, as follows, "Influenza * * * Fever," and the statement on the 
label of the glycero-terpin compound as follows. " Indications-Acute and 
chronic bronchitis, coughs * * * la grippe, laryngitis, phthisis," regarding 
the curative and therapeutic effects of the said articles were false and fraudu- 
ent in that they contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable 
of producing the effects claimed.
On June 27, 1929, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the products be destroyed by the United States marshal.
AETHTJE M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.