18734. Misbranding of Jones' liniment. IT. S. v. 93 Bottles of Jones' Lini- 
ment. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruc- 
tion.     (F. & D. No. 26066.    I. S. No. 28080.    S. No. 4252.)
Examination of a drug product, known as Jones' liniment, from the ship- 
ments heren described having shown that the carton and bottle labels and 
the circular bore statements representing that the article possessed curative 
and therapeutic properties which it did not possess, the Secretary of Agricul- 
ture reported the matter to the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Pennsylvania.
On March 20, 1931, the United States attorney filed in the District Court of 
the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and con- 
dernation of 93 bottles of Jones' liniment, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Philadelphia, Pa., consigned by the M. Spiegel Medicine Co., 
Albany, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped from Albany, N. Y., 
in part on or about March 24, 1930, and in part on or about October 7, 1930,
and had been transported from the State of New York 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 it con- 
sisted essentially of petroleum distillate such as gasoline, methyl salicylate, 
pne-tar oil, camphor oil, and capsicum oleoresin.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the fol- 
lowing statements regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, appearing in 
the labeling, were false and fraudulent, since the article contained no ingredi- 
ent 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 parts a cloth wrung out in hot 
water and afterwards the Liniment is applied until relief is experienced; " 
(bottle label)   For "*   *   *   Rheumatism,  Neuralgia,  Headache,  Backache
* * * 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 in- 
flammation and swelling. * * * For Backache, pains in the sides, shoul- 
ders, stiff neck and joints, apply the Liniment * * * For Neuralgia in the 
head, keep the temples bound up with a l:nen 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 neck, behind ears, 
and inhale the fumes.   For Sciatica   *   *   *   For Sore Throat and Quinsy
* * * For Earache, * * * For * * * Swellings * * * 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 October 21, 1931, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment 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. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.