18741. Misbranding of    Hazard's    preparation.     V.    S.    v.    142    Bottles    of
Hazard's Preparation. Default decree of condemnation, and sale 
or destruction.     (F. & D. No. 26474.    I. S. No. 28366.    S. No. 4719J
Examination of the drug product Hazard's preparation having shown that 
the bottle label and circular contained statements representing that the article 
possessed curative and therapeutic properties which, in fact, it did not possess,
the Secretary- of Agriculture reported the matter ito the United States attorney 
for the Northern District of Ohio.
On June 10, 1931, the United States attorney filed in the District Court of 
the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure .and condem- 
nation of 142 bottles of Hazard's preparation, alleging that the article had been 
transported in interstate commerce, on or about April 24, 1931, from the C. A. 
Hazard^ Chemieal Co., Youngsville, Pa., to Geneva, Ohio, by Charles A. Chaffee, 
that it remained in the original unbroken packages at Geneva, Ohio, and that 
it was misbranded in violation of the food and drugs act as amended.
Analysis of a sample of Hazard's preparation by this department showed that 
it consisted essentially of borax, boric acid, salicylic acid (12 per cent), glyc- 
erin, and water.
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) "Eczema Preparation * * * For Eczema, Salt-Rheum, 
Barber's Itch, Blood Poison,   *   *   *   Erysipelas, Chilblains,   *   *   *   Ulcers
* * * For tonsilitis and all throat trouble, * * * For granulated eye- 
lids * * * sores from rusty nails, ingrown nails and sores of any nature; " 
(circular) "For all Skin Diseases, Eczema * * * Blood Poison, Indolent 
Sores, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, Barber's Itch, Chilblains, * * * Hemor- 
rhoids,   *   *   *   Ingrown Toe Nails, Boils, Ulcers,   *   *   *   Wounds from
* * * Rusty Nails * * * For all throat and mouth diseases dilute and 
use as a gargle or wash. * * * [Testimonials] It is certainly worth its 
weight in gold for all kinds of sores * * * An excellent medicine for blood 
poisoning. * * * Blood Poison * * * had a bad case of blood poison on 
my hand, caused from opening a boil, and getting infection in it. I was advised 
to use ' Hazard's Preparation' and less than one bottle effected a cure. * * * 
Infection in Hand * * * One year ago while working in the harvest field, 
my father got infection in his hand. Blood poison developed. * * * I got 
him a bottle of 'Hazard's Preparation' and less than two bottles cured his 
hand. I also used it for a bad case of barber's itch. In a short time my face 
was well.    *    *    *    Three years ago I had a bad fever sore on my limb.
* * * persuaded me to use Hazard's Preparation, * * * In a short time 
I was able to walk, and in four weeks the sore was healed, and it has given me 
no trouble since. * * * Weeping Eczema. For a number of years I had one 
of the worst cases of weeping eczema.   My hands were raw to my wrists.
* * * but got no relief till I was persuaded by a friend to try Hazard's 
Preparation, which gave me relief at once, and which effected a complete cure. 
I now advise everyone suffering from eczema and skin diseases of any nature 
to use Hazard's Preparation. * * * Growth on Head * * * Five years 
ago I had a growth on my head,' which the doctors pronounced a cancerous 
tumor, * * * I was advised to try Hazard's Preparation, which I did, and 
after using one bottle, the growth disappeared and have had no trouble since.
* * * I have used your preparation for cancer in my mouth and it took it 
out of my mouth. * * * Blood Poison * * * I used the Hazard Prepa- 
ration for my son's blood poison and in twelve hours it was gone. In eight 
days the boy's arm was healed. * * * I have used your preparation and 
have saved eyes that were going blind. I use it for all kinds of sores. It heals 
from the bottom up. After I have taken out cancer I heal the sore with your 
preparation. It is wonderful for all kinds of poison * * * Is unequalled 
for   *   *   *   Sores  of all  Kinds,   *   *   *   Skin Diseases  of any Nature.
* *   *   For ulcers of the bowels   *   *   *   For Hemorrhoids."
On July 28, 1931, no claimant having appeared for the property, a decree 
was entered adjudging the product to be liable to condemnation and confisca- 
tion, and ordering that it be sold by the United States marshal, under such 
terms and conditions as would not violate the Federal food and drugs act, 
otherwise that it be destroyed by the said marshal.
AETHUB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.