19196. Misbranding of B. O. and G. C. "Wilson's neuropathic drops. V. S. v. 
42 Bottles, et al., of B. O. and G. G. "Wilson's Neuropathic Drops. 
Default    decree   of   condemnation,   forfeiture,   and   destruction.
(F. & D. Nos. 27649, 27667.    I. S. Nos. 42730, 42761.    S. Nos. 5654, 5749.)
Examination of samples of the drug product herein described showed that the 
labeling bore statements representing that the article possessed curative and 
therapeutic properties which it did not possess.
On or about January 12 and January 19, 1932, the United States attorney for 
the Southern District of New York, acting upon reports by the Secretary of 
Agriculture filed in the District Court of the United States for the district afore- 
said libels praying seizure and condemnation of 78 bottles of Wilson's neuro- 
pathic drops at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped by 
Winsol (Inc.), Boston, Mass., in various consignments on or about November 
16, December 1, and December 18, 1931, and had been transported from the 
State of Massachusetts 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 
consisted essentially of capsicum oleoresin, volatile oils including camphor 
and a mint oil, alcohol, and water.
It was alleged in the libels that the article was misbranded in that the follow- 
ing statements, appearing in the labeling regarding the curative or therapeutic 
effect of the article, were false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient 
or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effect claimed: (Bottle 
label) " Neuropathic * * * Chills, Cramps, Internal Pains, * * * Ohill- 
blains * * * Reduces many forms of internal and external inflammation;" 
(outside wrapper) "Neuropathic * * * Chills, Cramps, Cholera Morbus, 
Acute Indigestion, Internal Pains, * * * Chillblains * * * Neuro- 
pathic    *    *    *   its promptness in removing pain both external and internal
* *    *    the Great Pain Cure of the age;" (circular) "Neuropathic   *    *    * 
For Colic, Cramps, etc.    *    *    *    Indolent Sores,    *    *    *    for Rheomatism
* *    *   other local Aches and Pains."
On February 26, 1932, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ARTHUR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.