19154. Misbranding of Gonolin and Osmogen. U. S. v. 15 Boxes of Gonolin, 
et al. Defanit decrees of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruc- 
tion.     (P. & D. Nos. 24912, 24913.    I. S. Nos. 038826, 038828.    S. No. 3247.)
Examination of drug products, known as Gonolin and Osmogen, respectively, 
having shown that the cartons bore statements representing that the articles 
possessed curative and therapeutic properties which they did not possess, the 
Secretary of Agriculture reported the matter to the United States attorney for 
the District of Massachusetts.
On July 16, 1930, the United States attorney filed in the District Court of the 
United States for the district aforesaid libels praying seizure and condemnation 
of 15 boxes of Gonolin and 1 box of Osmogen, remaining in the original un- 
broken packages at Boston, Mass., alleging that the articles had been shipped 
by the Lipoidal Laboratories (Inc.), from New York, N. Y., the Osmogen on 
or about October 31, 1929, and the Gonolin on or about March 19, 1930 and 
May 9, 1930, and had been transported in interstate commerce into the State 
of Massachusetts, and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs 
act as amended.
Analyses of samples of the articles by this department showed that Gonolin 
consisted essentially of a magnesium compound, iodide, phosphate, extracts of 
plant drugs, and water; and Osmogen consisted essentially of iodide, phosphate, 
extracts of plant drugs, and water.
It was alleged in the libels that the articles were misbranded in that the 
statements, (Gonolin) "Gonolin Proto-Enzyme Treatment for Gonorrhea" and 
(Osmogen) "An Isotonic Solution inducing Normal Sugar Osmosis in Diabetes," 
appearing on the carton labels, regarding the curative or therapeutic effects 
of the articles, were false and fraudulent, since the articles contained no 
ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed.
On February 16, 1932, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the products be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ARTHUR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.