18527. Misbranding of  Hooper's   Tettremidy.     U.   S.   v.   26  Dozen   Bottles,
et al., of Hooper's Tettremidy. Default decrees of condemnation, 
forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 26112, 26113. I. S. Nos. 
23984, 23986.    S. Nos. 4376, 4377.)
Examination of a drug product, known as Hooper's Tettremidy, from the 
shipments herein described having shown that the carton and bottle labels 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 western district of Oklahoma.
On March 31, 1931, the United States attorney filed in the district court of 
the United States for the district aforesaid libels praying seizure and condem- 
nation of 35ft dozen bottles of the said Hooper's Tettremidy at Oklahoma City,
Okla., consigned by the Eucaline Medicine Co., Dallas, Tex., alleging that the 
article had been shipped from Dallas, Tex., in part on or about December 18, 
1930, and in part on or about January 19, 1931, and had been trahsported 
from the State of Texas into the State of Oklahoma, 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 acetic acid (17 per cent), glycerin (29 per cent), traces 
of arsenic and iron compounds, and water, colored red.
It was alleged in the libels that the article was misbranded in that the fol- 
lowing statements regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the said article, 
appearing on the carton and bottle labels, were false and fraudulent, since it 
containd no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the 
effects claimed: (Carton) "Tettremidy * * * is guaranteed by the manu- 
facturer * * * in the treatment of any skin disease or trouble * * * 
It is a treatment for Eczema, Tetter, Itch (any form), * * * Hives, 
Pimples * * * Skin Eruptions, Shingles, Salt Rheum, Ring Worm, Ery- 
sipelas, Itching Piles, Old Sores, or other Skin Diseases or troubles * * * 
Tettremidy is especially guaranteed for the treatment of Dandruff. * * * 
relieve the Itching, * * * keep the scalp free from Dandruff * * * 
Tettremidy * * * for Eczema, Tetter and Itch * * * Tettremidy is- 
guaranteed for any skin disease or trouble. Makes no difference of how long 
standing, such as Tetter, Eczema (any form), Barber's Itch, Seven Year Itch, 
Army Itch, and Itch in its various forms, Ringworm, Pimples;" (bottle) 
"Tettremidy for Tetter, Eczema, Itch (all kinds), Ringworm, Pimples, Skin. 
Eruptions, Diseases of the Scalp, * * * For all Skin Troubles * * *- 
for   *    *    *   Bunions.    *    *    *    Especially for Eczema, Tetter and Itch."
On May 26, 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.
ABTHUE M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.