19051. Misbranding of Scott's Arabian paste. U. S. v. 5% Dozen Small- 
Sized Packages, et al., of Scott's Arabian Paste. Default decree 
of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 27393. 
I. S. Nos. 42034, 42035.    S. No. 5558.)
Examination of a drug product, known as Scott's Arabian paste, from the 
shipment herein described having shown that the labeling bore statements 
representing that the article possessed curative and therapeutic properties 
which it did not possess, the Secretary of Agriculture reported the matter to 
the United States attorney for the District of Maryland.
On December 18, 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 5% dozen small packages and 1% dozen large packages of 
Scott's Arabian paste, remaining in the original unbroken packages at Balti- 
more, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped by Scott's Hoof Paste 
Co., from Rochester, N. Y., on or about November 17, 1931, and had been trans- 
ported from the State of New York into the State of Maryland, 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 a rosin and petroleum base containing balsams and copper 
compounds.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the follow- 
ing statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the article, 
appearing in the labeling, were false and fraudulent, since it contained no 
ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed:   (Tin container label, both-sized packages)   "Scott's Arabian Paste
* * * Removes Soreness and Inflammation, no matter where found. Man or 
Beast.   Rub  All   Swollen   Parts   Thoroughly.   Use   Lightly  on   Raw   Sores.
* * * Will positively heal any sore, of any kind, from any cause. It 
removes all swelling and inflammation, heals from the bottom and leaves neither 
bunch nor scar on man or beast. * * * For harness galls, boils, cuts, rope 
burns, wire fence cuts, sore cords, * * * scratches, grease and cracked 
heels, thrush, nails in the foot, stone bruise, corns, contracted feet, quarter 
cracks, etc., foot ail in cows and sheep, caked udder in the cow."
On January 20, 1932, 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.
AETHXTB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.