19183. Misbranding of Jobnson's American anodyne liniment. U. S. v. 76 Bottles of Jobnson's American Anodyne Liniment. Default de- cree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 27224. I. S. No. 29298. S. No. 5383.) Examination of Johnson's American anodyne lin ment from the shipments 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 Southern District of New York. On November 10, 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 76 bottles of Johnson's American anodyne liniment, remain- ing in the original unbroken packages at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped by Chemicals and Drugs (Inc.), I. S. Johnson division, from Baltimore, Md., in part on or about March 16, 1931, and in part on or about June 25, 1931, and had been transported from the State of Maryland into the State of New York, 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 alcohol (14.2 per cent by volume), a fatty oil such as olive oil (7.7 per cent), volatile oils, including turpentine oil and camphor (7.5 per cent by volume), ammonia (0.17 gram per 100 milliliters), ether, and water. It was alleged in the Lbel that the article was misbranded in that the follow- ing statements appearing in the labeling, regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the article, were false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed: " For the Relief of Coughs * * * Grippy Cold, Colic, Asthmatic Distress, Bron- chial Cold, Nasal Catarrh, Cholera Morbus, Cramps * * * Common Sore Throat * * * Chilblains * * * Muscular Rheumatism." On February 24, 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 product be destroyed, by the United States marshal. ABTHtTR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.