3.7054. Adulteration and Misbranding of Nose-Ions. U. S. v. 6 Dozen Pack- 
ages of Nose-Ions. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, 
and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 23833.    I. S. No. 07495.    S. No. 2008.)
On July 5, 1929> the United States attorney for the District of Colorado, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court 
of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure and condemnation, 
of 6 dozen packages of Nose-Ions, remaining in the original unbroken packages!
at Denver, Colo., consigned by the Nose-Ions Co., Brooklyn, N. T., alleging 
that the artiele had been shipped from Brooklyn, N. Y., May 22, 1929, and 
transported from the State of New York into the State of Colorado, and 
charging adulteration and 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 petrolatum containing small amounts of quinine sulphate, 
salicylic acid, camphor, and eucalyptol. .Bacteriological examination showed 
that it was neither antiseptic nor germicidal.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it was 
sold under the following standard of strength, (circular) "Antiseptic and 
Germicide," whereas the strength of the said article fell below such professed 
standard.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the following statement on the 
circular accompanying the article was false and misleading: "Antiseptic and 
Germicide." Misbranding was alleged for the further reason that the following 
statements appearing on the shipping case, retail carton, and in the accom- 
panying circular, regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the article, 
were false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or combination 
of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed: (Shipping case) 
"Nose-Ions for Catarrh;" (retail carton) "Indications: Catarrh, Grippe 
* * * Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Rhinitis, etc.; " (circular) " Grippe, Influenza, 
Hay Fever, Rhinitis, Pharyngitis, Laryngitis, Bronchitis, Measles, Scarlet 
Fever, Coughs, etc. * * * A remedy for Grip, Rhinitis,. Pharyngitis, Laryn- 
gitis, Bronehitis and to prevent complications of the respiratory tract in 
Measles, Scarlet Fever, etc"
On December 14, 1929, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment 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.