18676. Misbranding of Johnson's American anodyne liniment.    TJ. S. v. 156
Dozen Small-Sized Packages, et al., of Jobnson's American Ano- 
dyne Liniment. Decree of condemnation and forfeiture. Product 
released under bond. (F. & D. No. 26320. I. S. Nos. 28424, 28425. S. 
No. 4616.)
Examination of a drug product, known as Johnson's American anodyne 
liniment, from the shipments herein described having shown that the carton 
bore statements representing that the article possessed curative and thera- 
peutic properties which it did not possess, the Secretary of Agriculture 
reported the matter to the United States attorney for the district of Massa- 
chusetts.
On May 1, 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 156 dozen small-sized packages and 30 dozen large-sized packages 
of the said Johnson's American anodyne liniment, remaining in the original 
unbroken packages at Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped 
by Chemicals & Drugs (Inc.), from Baltimore, Md., in various consignments 
on or about March 13, March 16, March 20, and March 23, 1931, and had been 
transported from the State of Maryland into the State of Massachusetts, 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 
consisted essentially of alcohol (14.8 per cent), a fatty oil (8 per cent), 
volatile oils including turpentine oil and camphor (7.8 per cent), ammonia 
(0. 15 per cent), ether, and water. 
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It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the 
following statements appearing on the carton, regarding the curative or 
therapeutic effects of the said article were false and fraudulent, since it 
contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing 
the effects claimed: " Johnson's American Anodyne Liniment For The Relief 
of Coughs * * * Grippy Cold, Colic, Asthmatic Distress, Bronchial Cold, 
Nasal Catarrh, Cholera Morbus, Cramps, * * * Common Sore Throat, 
*   *   *   Chilblains,   *   *   *   Muscular Rheumatism."
On May 26,1931, Chemicals & Drugs (Inc.), Baltimore, Md., having appeared 
as claimant for the property and having admitted the allegations of the libel, 
judgment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered 
by the court that the product be released to the said claimant upon payment 
of costs and the execution of a bond in the sum of $500, conditioned in part 
that it be relabeled under the supervision of this department, so that it 
bear no false and fraudulent statements in the labeling.
ARTHUR M. HYDE. Secretary of Agriculture.