18684. Misbranding of Jones' liniment.    TJ. S. v. 1 2-3 Dozen Large-Sized
Bottles, et al., of Jones' Liniment. Default decree of condemna- 
tion, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 26341. I. S. No. 
30501.    S. No. 4635.) >
Examination of the drug product Jones' liniment having shown that the 
carton and bottle labels and the accompanying circular contained 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 Massachusetts the interstate shipment 
herein described, involving a quantity of the product located at Boston, Mass.
On May 8, 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 1% dozen large-sized bottles and lH dozen small-sized bottles of the said 
Jones' liniment, remaining in the original unbroken packages at Boston, Mass.,
alleging that the article had been shipped by M. Spiegel & Sons (Inc.), from 
Albany, N. Y., on or about March 23, 1931, and had been transported from 
the State of New York into the State of Massachusetts, and charging misbrand- 
ing 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 petroleum distillate such as gasoline, methyl salicylate, 
pine-tar oil, camphor oil, and capsicum oleoresin.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the fol- 
lowing statements appearing in the labeling, regarding the curative or thera- 
peutic effects of the said article, were false and fraudulent, since it contained 
no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed; (Carton) "For Rheumatic Pains, Neuralgia, Sore Throat and Quinsy, 
Headache    (Nervous)     *   *   *    Backache    *   *   *    Lameness,    Chilblains
* * ? *. It is good for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuralgia, Colic and Cramps, 
Headache, Earache, Cold in the Chest and Lungs,   *   *   *   Gout, Sore Throat,
* * * Aching Feet, Inflammation * * * A pain killer that will relieve 
these afflictions is an absolute necessity to everybody. It is the best safeguard 
against suffering from Accidents * * * If after using it a few times the 
pains are still lingering, apply to the affected part a cloth wrung out in hot 
water and afterwards the Liniment is applied until relief is experienced;" 
(bottle label) "For * * * Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache, Back- 
ache   *   *   *   .Lameness,  Bunions, Chilblains, Colic and all Bodily Pains.
* * * This Liniment is used for strengthening weak back or limbs, and 
healing bodily pains and inflammations. * * * In protracted pain a cloth 
moistened with the Liniment may be applied until relief is experienced;" 
(circular) " For Rheumatic and other pains in the joints, lower limbs or hips, 
apply Jones' Liniment * * * Apply a cloth saturated with the Liniment 
to reduce inflammation and swelling. * * * For Backache, pains in the 
sides, shoulders, stiff neck and joints, apply the Liniment * * * For Neu- 
ralgia in the head, keep the temples bound up with a linen cloth saturated 
with Jones' Liniment, and apply it to the back of the neck and ears. * * * 
?For Nervous Headache, apply Jones' Liniment to the forehead, back of the 
neck behin'd the ears, and inhale the fumes. For Sciatica, * * * For Sore 
Throat and Quinsy * * * For Earache, * * * For * * * Swell- 
ings * * * For Pains in Chest and Lungs * * * For Bunions * * * 
For Corns * * * For * * * Weak Joints and Ankles, * * * For 
Colic, Cramps, Cholera Morbus and other internal pains * * * swellings, 
cracked heels * * * scratches, cramps or contraction of the muscles, sore 
throat, colic, distemper, epizootic * * * and other diseases that can be 
reached by external application * * * For the Flu, Cough * * * 
Bronchitis   * :*   *   will ?*   *   *   relieve   *   *   *   catarrhal conditions."
On June 15, 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. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.