18213. Misbranding of Aromanna.    U. S. v. 22 Bottles of Aromanna.    De 
fault decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. &;
D. No. 26100.    I. S. No. 27956.    S. No. 4358.)
Examination of a drug product, known as Aromanna, from the shipment 
herein described having shown that the wrapper and bottle label bore statements- 
representing that the article possessed curative and therapeutic properties which 
it did not possess, the Secretary of Agriculture reported the matter to the- 
United States attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
On March 27, 1931, the United States attorney filed in the District Court of 
the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and condem- 
nation of 22 bottles of Aromanna, remaining in the original unbroken packages^ 
at Philadelphia, Pa., consigned by the Holdstein Drug Co., Paulsboro, N. J.,' 
alleging that the article had been shipped from Paulsboro, N. J., on or about 
March 28, 1930, and had been transported from the State of New Jersey 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 itr con- 
tained extracts of plant drugs including aloe and licorice, sodium bicarbonate,. 
an antimony compound, a small proportion of salicylic acid, anise oil, menthol,, 
sugar, alcohol, and water.
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  saidt 
article, appearing in the labeling, were false and fraudulent,, since it contained!
no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed: (Bottle)  "Dyspepsia Remedy   *   *   *   Sluggish and Torpid Liver
* * * Weakness of the Bladder or Kidneys;" (wrapper) "For Liver and 
Stomach Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Gastritis * * * Malaria * * * Infla- 
mation of Stomach and Bowels. Adds tone and vigor to Digestive OrKans. A 
great Blood Purifier. * * * continue until * * * you are satisfied that 
the cure is permanent. * * * Indigestion is the first symptom of Dyspepsia, 
and can, in all cases, be traced to a torpid Liver or diseased Stomach. To cor- 
rect these troubles and restore the digestive organs to their natural condition, 
there is nothing that acts so promptly or efficiently as Aroma nna, which should 
be taken upon the first appearance of any irregularity of the Liver or Stomach.
* * * For immediate relief for Indigestion, Dyspepsia or Pain in the Stomach, 
etc."
On April 20, 1931, 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.
ABTHTJB M. HTDE, Secretary of Agriculture.