17906. Misbranding of Jenkin's rheumatic remedy. V. S. v. 40 Bottles, 
et al., of Jenkin's Rheumatic Remedy. Default decrees of con- 
demnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 25562, 25563, 
25564.    I.  S.  Nos.  8871,  8872,  8876,  8877.    S. Nos'  3833,  3834, 3836.)
Examination of samples of a drug product, known as Jenkin's rheumatic 
remedy, from the herein-described shipments having shown that the labels of 
the bottles and cartons containing the article bore claims of curative and 
therapeutie properties that the article did not possess, and that it contained 
less alcohol than represented, the Secretary of Agriculture reported the matter 
to the United States attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
On December 30, 1930, the United States attorney for the Western District 
of Pennsylvania filed in the District Court of the United States for the dis- 
trict aforesaid libels praying seizure and condemnation of 81 small-sized 
and 18 large-sized bottles of Jenkin's rheumatic remedy, remaining in the 
original unbroken packages at Pittsburgh, Pa., alleging that the article had 
been shipped by I. W. Jenkins, Toungstown, Ohio, between the dates of March 
10, 1930, and November 25, 1930, and had been transported from the State of 
Ohio Into the State of Pennsylvania, 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 con- 
sisted essentially of salicylic acid (3.8 grams per 100 cubic centimeters), 
potassium iodide (1.8 grams per 100 cubic centimeters), small proportions of 
extracts of plant drugs, glycerin and alcohol '(1.5 per cent by volume), sugar, 
and water, flavored with essential oils including sassafras oil.
It was alleged in the libels that the article was misbranded in that the 
statements appearing on the cartons, " Contains 10% Alcohol" and on the 
bottle labels, " Not Over 10% Alcohol," were false and misleading. Misbrand- 
ing was alleged for the further reason that the packages failed to bear a state- 
ment on the labels of the quantity or proportion of alcohol contained in the 
article. Misbranding was alleged in substance for the further reason that 
the following statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of 
the article were false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or com- 
bination of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed: {Bottle) 
" Rheumatic Remedy * *' * A Sure and Safe Remedy for Acute & Chronic 
Inflammatory Rheumatism and Sciatica. Infallible in the treatment of 
Chorea. Hundreds of cases relieved of suffering. Indisputable testimonials. 
This medicine has been tested by medical practitioners. Directions: Table- 
spoonful in water every two hours the first day, afterwards four times a day; " 
(carton) " Rheumatic Remedy * * * An Infallible Remedy for All Forms 
of Rheumatism, Gout and Kidney Troubles. A Medicine that has wrought 
wonders. Never fails to relieve the worst cases of Rheumatism in 6 to 8 
hours, and afterwards effect a permanent Relief, and the utmost possible 
benefit. Take one bottle according to directions. * * * It has cured others, 
Why Not You?"
On January 28, 1931, and March 3, 1931, no claimant having appeared for 
the property, judgments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it 
was ordered by the court that the product be destroyed by the United States 
marshal.
ABTHTJB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.