16564. Adulteration and Misbranding of Oatarrex. IT. S, v. 14 Dozen Bot- 
tles of Catarrex. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, 
and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 23566.    I. S. No. 02138.    S. No. 1781.)
On or about April 9,1929, 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 district a libel praying se.zure and con- 
demnation of 14 dozen bottles of Catarrex at San Juan, P. R., alleging that the 
article was being sold and offered for sale at San Juan, in Porto Rico, by 
Cie de la Marque Confiant, Luie Carraton, owner, and charging adulteration 
and misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the art cle by this department showed that it 
consisted essentially of ammonium chloride, phosphates, menthol, extract of 
wild cherry, cholesterol, tar, malt sugar, alcohol, and water.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it was sold 
under the following professed standard, " One of its * * * components 
is Gaduol (extract of cod liver oil)," whereas, m truth and in fact, the strength 
of the said article fell below said standard.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the following statements appear- 
ing on the carton label, " One of its . * * * components is Gaduol (extract 
?of cod liver oil), Gaduol represents those active substances of the cod liver 
oil- that are extracted with alcohol, and which perm ts its administration with- 
out the greasy and disagreeable substances of the oil," were false and mislead- 
ing. Misbranding was alleged for the further reason that the following 
statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the article, (bottle 
label, translated from Spanish) " Gatarrex-Tonic," (carton label, translated 
from Spanish) "Catarrex-Tonic * * * useful during * * * first 
per.ods of the inflammatory diseases of the respiratory organs such as catarrhs, 
bronchitis, cough, grippe, hoarseness, asthma * * * influenza, whooping 
cough, laryngitis. * * * indicated * * * during * ? * * first periods 
of the inflammatory and catarrhal diseases of the respiratory tract. Take 
Catarrex    against    obstinate    coughs,    *    *    *    gr ppe.    Catarrex    is    Tonic
* * * for the respiratory disorders which require a reconstituent medica- 
tion. * * * Tuberculosis is not cured with med caments only. The best 
remedies against tuberculosis are: 1. Rest; 2. Pure Air; 3. Sound and varied 
alimentation. Do not neglect yourself if you are suffering from catarrh, cough, 
grippe or cold. Immediately start taking Catarrex," (circular, translated from 
Spanish) "Catarrex. Most efficacious against cough. Action of Catarrex-No 
matter the origin of the coughs, they should be treated in the following way:
* * * Loosen the mucous and phlegm that obstruct the respiratory tract 
until they are completely elim nated. * * * Soothe the irritated places of 
the throat and bronchi until cured. * * * Catarrex affords all these 
actions * * * because it contains * * * reconstituents; * * * phy- 
sicians   *    *    *    recommend    it    *    *    *    in    cases    of    obstinate    coughs.
* * * The * * * sanative effect of Catarrex is due to its recon- 
stituent * * * ingredients * * * Indications * * * Troublesome 
coughs: * * * Catarrex aids the bronchios to free them from * * * 
microbes * * * Asthma: * * * immediate use of Catarrex at the be- 
ginning of an attack of asthma * * * affords alleviation * * * its 
sedative action will help to diminish the severity and frequency of the attacks, 
and many a t.me even to eliminate them completely. Bronchitis:-Catarrex 
promptly alleviates acute and chronic bronchitis * * * valuable * * * 
chronic bronchitis of aged persons. Coughs of Influenza, Pneumonia and Pul- 
monary Diseases :?-Catarrex * * * alleviates the spasmodic coughs that 
weaken the patient * * * Catarrex reduces the offensive smell of the 
sputum in the putrefactive conditions of pulmonary affections. Catarrh, 
Laryngitis and Chronic Cough:-Catarrex * * * for the catarrhal condi- 
tions of the respiratory tract. Combats with success the dry and harsh coughs 
that trouble so much. * * * Catarrex * * * maintains * * * the 
respiratory tract in a clear and natural condifon * * .* Catarrhs With 
Cough * * * Protection Against Catarrhs:--When feeling the menace of 
a catarrh, check the danger with a tablespoonful of Catarrex," were false and 
fraudulent in that the article contained no ingred ent or combination of in- 
gredients capable of producing the effects cla med.
On June 24, 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.
AETHUB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.