19159. Misbranding of Blackhawk's compound liniment. U. S. v. 7 Dozen 
Bottles of Blackhawk's Compound Liniment. Default decree of 
condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 27084. I. S. 
No. 37915.    S. No. 5305.)
Examination of Blackhawk's compound liniment 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 Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
On October 15, 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 seven dozen bottles of Blackhawk's compound liniment, remaining 
in the original unbroken packages at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article 
had been shipped by the Blackhawk Remedy Co., from Baltimore, Md., in part 
on or about July 11, 1931, and in part on or about September 12, 1931, and had 
been transported from the State of Maryland 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 crude mineral oil, gasoline, capsicum, fatty oils, and volatile 
oils including methyl salicylate, mustard oil, eucalyptus oil, and turpentine oil.
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 
were false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or combination of 
ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed: (Carton) World's Great- 
est Pain Killer * * * greatest pain killer ever sold. * * * For Hay 
Fever, Asthma or Catarrh. A few drops in hand, * * * inhale fumes. For 
Rheumatism, Stiff Joints, * * * Lumbago, Headache, Earache, Toothache, 
Neuralgia, and that Pain in your Back. For All Pains and Aches For Paralysis 
or Drawn Cords It Is a Wonder Worker;" (bottle label) "For External Use 
Only For Headache, Earache, Toothache, Neuralgia, For Hay Fever, Asthma, 
Catarrh 10 drops in Steaming Hot Water. Inhale Fumes for Rheumatism, Lame 
Back, Stiff Joints, * * * Lumbago, Swellings and all Pains;" (circular 
accompanying package) "Destroyers of Rheumatism. * * * a pain de- 
stroyer it's a wonder worker. * * * If you have a headache, rub a few 
drops across your forehead.    *    *    *   For hard of hearing or head noise, rub
a few drops around the inside and outside of the ear; * * * Sore or 
swelling tonsils or sore throat, apply oil over swelling or sore part * * * 
Where joints are swollen or are inflamed, don't rub the oil, just pat it on * * * 
It Penetrates to the seat of your aches and pains and dissolves them."
On December 8,1931, 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.
ABTHUB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.