17382. Misbranding of Ferrasal.     U. S. v. 9%  Dozen, et al., Bottles of Fer 
rasal. Decree of condemnation entered. Product released under 
bond or destroyed. (F. & D. Nos. 23829, 23830. I. S. Nos. 09341, 09343. 
S. Nos. 2032, 2035.)
On June 26, 1929, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Arkansas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district libels praying seizure and
condemnation of 20% dozen bottles of Ferrasal at Little Rock, Ark., alleging   . 
that the article had been shipped by the Crown Remedy Co., from Dallas, Tex.,   < 
in part on or about April 5, 1929, and in part on or about May 16, 1929, and 
transported from the State of Texas into the State of Arkansas, 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 was a 
mixture of sodium bicarbonate (48 per cent), magnesium carbonate (25 per 
cent), small amounts of calcium and iron carbonates, salicylic acid (0.34 per 
cent), a tartrate, and starch, flavored with oil of peppermint.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the fol- 
lowing statements appearing in the labeling were false and fraudulent, since 
the said article contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable 
of producing the therapeutic or medicinal effects claimed: (Bottle label on por- 
tion) "Ferrasal * * * is indicated in the numerous health troubles caused 
by an excess of acids in the system. Acute Indigestion * * * Dysentery 
and Constipation are often caused by Hyper-Acidity. Ferrasal will give relief 
in such cases. It will also be found helpful in Kidney and Bladder trouble 
* * * The Sign of Good Health * * * Stops Indigestion Now. * * * 
For Acute Indigestion take * * * Repeat hourly until relieved. For 
Chronic Indigestion * * * Also take * * * after any meal that fails to 
assimilate properly. * * * In cases of Dysentery and Ptomaine Poisoning 
call your physician and take * * * immediately. * * * For Chronic 
Acidosis take * * * until condition becomes normal. In Severe 
Cases * * *;" (bottle label on remainder) " For Acute Indigestion, Head- 
aches * * * Dysentery and Bowel Complaints in adults or children. Fer- 
rasal gives quick relief. * * * For Chronic Indigestion, Constipation, Kid- 
ney and Bladder Trouble. * * * Dizziness, Bumpy Face.and Dull Head- 
ache resulting from acid poisons. Ferrasal will give relief if taken according 
to directions. Ferrasal * * * strikes at the source of the numerous health 
troubles caused by an over-accumulation of acid poisons in the system and 
blood. * * * The Sign of Good Health. * * * Stops Indigestion Now. 
For Stomach, Liver and Kidneys. * * * For Acute Indigestion take * * * 
Repeat hourly until relieved: * * * For severe or Chronic Indiges- 
tion * * * Also take * * * after any meal that fails to assimilate 
properly. * * * In cases of Dysentery, Bowel Complaint and Ptomaine 
Poisoning call your Physician and take * * * immediately. * * * 
Then take * * * until the condition is corrected. For Chronic Acid Con- 
ditions-Colon Trouble, Blood Disorders, Rheumatism, Kidney and Bladder 
Troubles, etc. * * * Take regularly until your condition has become nor- 
mal. In severe cases * * * Ferrasal is absolutely harmless. * * * 
If baby   *    *    *   spits up food   *    *    *   Ferrasal."
On July 7, 1930, no answer or other pleading having been filed, judgments 
of condemnation were entered, and it was ordered by the court that the product 
might be released to the Crown Remedy ..Co., Dallas, Tex., for relabeling as 
might be required by this department, upon the execution of bonds totaling 
$400, otherwise that it be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ABTHUB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.