18930. Misbranding of Minton's  asthma, bay fever, and catarrh remedy.
U. S. v. 2 Dozen Bottles of Minton's Asthma, Hay Fever, and Ca- 
tarrh Remedy. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and 
destruction.    (F. & D. No. 26781.    I. S. No. 18153.    S. No. 4893.)
Examination of the drug product herein described having shown that the 
bottle and carton labels contained statements representing that the article pos- 
sessed curative and therapeutic properties which, in fact, it did not possess, the 
Secretary of Agriculture reported the matter to the United States attorney for 
the Southern District of Indiana.
On July 7, 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 two dozen bottles of the said Minton's asthma, hay fever, and catarrh remedy, 
remaining in the original unbroken packages at Indianapolis, Ind., alleging that 
the article had been shipped by D. L. Minton, Sidney, Ohio, on or about May 
22, 1931, and had been transported from the State of Ohio into the State of 
Indiana, 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 potassium iodide, a trace of plant extractives, and water.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the follow- 
ing statements appearing on the bottle and carton labels, regarding the curative 
and 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: (Bottle) "Minton's Asthma, Hay Fever and Catarrh Remedy. 
A Remedy for Asthma, Hay Fever, Catarrh and all Bronchial trouble. A 
scientific combination of remedies producing a specific in diseases arising from 
impure blood and weak nerves. This compound is a Powerful Tonic Invigorator 
and blood purifier * * * Directions * * * Every fifteen minutes until 
relieved;" (carton) "Minton's Asthma, Hay Fever and Catarrh Remedy 
* * * A remedy for Asthma, Hay Fever, Catarrh and Bronchial Troubles. 
A Scientific Combination of Remedies Expressly Prepared for the Treatment of 
all Diseases arising from Impure Blood and Weak Nerves. This Compound 
is a Powerful Tonic, Invigorator and Blood Purifier. * * * Is a Remedy 
for Asthma, Hay Fever, Catarrh and Bronchial Troubles. * * * Not Only 
Gives Immediate Relief but Removes the Cause of Disease."
On October 10, 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.
AETHUB M. HTDE, Secretary of Agriculture.