19168. Misbranding of Chologestin.    U.  S.  v. 29 Packages  of Chologestin. 
Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F.
& D. No. 27638.    I. S. No. 38988.    S. No. 5646.)
Examination of a drug product, known as Chologestin, 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 Massachusetts.
On January 6, 1932, 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 29 packages of Chologestin, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped by the 
F. H. Strong Co., from New York, N. Y., on or about November 18, 1931, and 
had been transported from the State of New York into the State of Massa- 
chusetts, 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 
contained in 100 milliliters: 1.3 grams of sodium salicylate, 2.2 grams of 
sodium bicarbonate, 2.3 grams of sodium sulphate, bilt salts, alcohol (13.7 per 
cent by volume), and water.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the fol- 
lowing statements regarding the curative or 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: (Bottle) "Chologestin (Digestive * * * ) * * * for the 
treatment of Intestinal Dyspepsia and Gaseous Indigestion, with Fermentation 
or Putrefaction of the contents of the intestine,    *    *    *    and Abdominal Dis-
comfort. * * * to prevent and relieve the Intestinal Auto-Intoxication due 
to the absorption into the blood of the poisonous products of Intestinal Fer- 
mentation or Putrefaction. Ohologestin stimulates the Inactive or Torpid Liver 
and thus aids in the relief of the condition ordinarily known as ' Biliousness.'
* * * of value for the relief of inflammatory and catarrhal conditions of 
the gall bladder and bile tract, * * * It tends to prevent the formation of 
Gall Stone, and to hasten their passage when present. It thus aids in the 
prevention of Gall Stone Colic. Ohologestin tends to prevent Migraine or 
' Sick Headache' and the generally drowsy and depressed condition due to the 
absorption of the poisonous products of imperfect digestion from the intestinal 
canal. It is also of value in Chronic Rheumatic and Gouty conditions in 
which natural stimulation of the liver is required;" (carton) "Ohologestin 
(Digestive   *   *   *    ) ;"  (circular)   "Ohologestin   *   *   *   Ohologestin is a
* * * combination of remedies exercising * * * antiseptic and digestive 
properties. It encourages and stimulates the action of the liver, increases the 
formation and flow of healthy bile, acts as an intestinal antiseptic and assists 
in the digestion of the various foods. * * * for the treatment of Intes- 
tinal Dyspepsia and Gaseous Indigestion, with Fermentation or Putrefaction 
of the contents of the intestine, resulting in * * * Abdominal Discomfort. 
Ohologestin also tends to prevent and relieve the Intestinal Auto-Intoxication
* * * It stimulates the Inactive or Torpid Liver * * * helps to over- 
come the constipated habit or irregular bowel action due to this cause. It thus 
tends to relieve the condition commonly known as ' Biliousness.'   Chologestion
* * * of value in relieving inflammatory and catarrhal conditions of the 
gall bladder and bile tract (cholecystitis, cholangitis, etc.) * * * It tends 
to prevent the formation of stones in the gall bladder and, by increasing the 
flow of bile and thinning it in consistency, to hasten the passage of stones when 
present. It thus aids in preventing attacks of Gall Stone Colic. Ohologestin, 
by reason of its * * * antiseptic and digestive actions, aids in the pre- 
vention of Chronic Toxemic Headaches, the so-called Migraine or ' Sick Head- 
ache ' and the generally drowsy and depressed condition due to the absorption 
of the poisonous products of imperfect digestion from the intestinal canal. 
Ohologestin is also of value, in the,treatment of the more or less Chronic Rheu- 
matic and Gouty Conditions in which a natural stimulation of the liver is re- 
quired.    *    *    *   it can  be safely  taken by Diabetic patients.   Ohologestin
* *    *    tends to regulate bowel action by stimulating the liver."
On February 8,1932, 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.
AETHUR M. HTDE. Secretary of Agriculture.