17908. Misbranding of McCormick's Freoslne salve. 17. S. v. 12% Dozen 
Packages of McCormick's Freoslne Salve. Default decree of con- 
demnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 25870. I. S. No. 8968. S. No. 
4080.)
Examination of samples of a drug product, known as McCormick's Freosine 
salve, from the herein-described shipment having shown that the labels of the 
tin box and cartons and the accompanying circular bore claims of curative and 
therapeutic properties that the ^article did not possess, the Secretary of Agri-
culture reported the matter to the United States attorney for the Western 
District of Pennsylvania.
On February 9, 1931, the United States attorney filed in the District Court of 
the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and con- 
demnation of 12% dozen packages of McOormick's Freosine salve, remaining 
in the original unbroken packages at Pittsburgh, Pa., alleging that the article 
had been shipped by McCormick & Co., from Baltimore, Md., on or about 
December 12, 1922, and had been transported from the State of Maryland 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 an ointment with a petrolatum base containing volatile 
oils including menthol, camphor, eucalyptus oil, and cinnamon oil.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the follow- 
ing statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the said article, 
appearing in the labeling, were false and fraudulent, since it contained no 
ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
elaimed: (Tin box) " Valuable adjunct in the Treatment of * * * Coughs, 
Pneumonia, Burns, Etc.;" (carton "A valuable adjunct in the treatment of 
* * * Coughs, Pneumonia, * * * etc. * * * For Sore Throat, 
Coughs, Pneumonia, LaGrippe, Catarrh, * * * For * * * Catarrh, 
Pneumonia, Coughs, La Grippe, Sore Throat;" (display carton) "A splendid 
Medicine for Pneumonia, Coughs, * * * LaGrippe Sore Throat, Catarrh, 
Burns, * * * Pneumonia, LaGrippe;" (circular) "A Valuable Adjunct in 
the Treatment of Certain Forms of * * * Pleurisy, Inflammation, Pneumonia, 
Spasmodic Croup, * * * Etc. Realizing the necessity of an adjunct in the 
treatment of Coughs, Pneumonia, Sore Throat, Inflammations, Congestions and 
similar disorders, we have, after many experiments and careful investigation, 
perfected. * * * Asthma * * * Bronchitis * * * Catarrh * * * 
Coughs * * * Hay Fever * * * LaGrippe * * * Pneumonia * * * 
Tonsilitis, Sore Throat, Hoarseness * * * Whooping Cough * * * 
Boils * * * Eczema * * * Headache; Neuralgia * * * Muscular 
Rheumatism * * * Piles * * * For Animals; Roup * * * Dis- 
temper in Dogs or Horses   *   *   *   Pneumonia or Pleurisy in Horses."
On March 3, 1931, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation was entered, and it was ordered by the court that the product 
be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ARTHUE M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.