18462.  Misbranding of Zhongiva.    V. S. v. 4 Dozen Bottles of Zhongiva.    De- 
fault decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and  destruction.     (F.  &
D. No. 25766.    I. S. No. 27813.    S. No. 4040.)
Examination of a drug product, known as Zhongiva, having shown that the 
bottle and carton labels and accompanying booklet bore statements representing 
that the article possessed curative and therapeutic properties which it did not 
possess, the Secretary of Agriculture reported to the United States attorney 
for the District of Delaware the shipment herein described, involving a quantity 
of the product located at Wilmington, Del.
On January 20, 1931, the United States attorney filed in the District Court 
of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and 
condemnation of 4 dozen bottles of Zhongiva, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Wilmington, Del., alleging that the article had been shipped by the 
John H. Wood Co., from Philadelphia, Pa., on or about January 10, 1931, and 
had been transported from the State of Pennsylvania into the State of Dela- 
ware, 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 zinc chloride, extracts of plant drugs, volatile oils including 
clove oil and methyl salicylate, glycerin, alcohol, and water, colored with red dye.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the follow- 
ing statements regarding the curative or 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 
claimed: (Bottle) "Recommended for the prevention of wasting of the Gums 
and loosening of the Teeth, and for the relief of painful erupting Wisdom 
Teeth, and the suffering of children teething.   *    *   *   For receding gums,
* * * For painful erupting wisdom teeth and other local inflammations;" 
(carton) "For Recession of the Gums, Pyorrhea and Acute Inflammatory Con- 
ditions ;" (booklet) " In the treatment of stomatitis, in its many varied forms, 
which daily come under the observation of the dentist, he must be guidefl
$9278-32--2. .
broadly in his diagnosis by the symptology of the case. Zhongiva, being recon- 
structive, has a very potent and distinctive therapeutic value; * * * Its 
therapy is strongly indicated in pyosis, incipient pyorrhea, interstitial gingivitis, 
pericementitis, peridental inflammation, * * * receding, spongy tissues, loose- 
ness of the teeth, * * * in cases of pyogenesis, use full strength. Zhongiva 
clears up the pathologic condition and hastens the amelioration of the tissues to 
a normal stage of restoration. It relieves the painful eruptions of the 6th and 
12th year molars, also the wisdom teeth. * * * It is an excellent alterative 
when used by children and adults suffering from inflamed and bleeding gums, 
*   *   * used as a gargle for sore throat."
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.
AETHTJB M. HTDE, Secretary of Affriculture.