19487. Misbranding of Weldona. U. S. v. 897 Packages of Weldona. De- 
fault decree of destruction entered. (F. & D. No. 27995. I. S. No. 
50450.    S. No. 604(5.)
Examination of a drug product, known as Weldona, disclosed no ingredient 
or combination of ingredients capable of producing the curative and thera- 
peutic effects claimed for the article in the labeling.
On April 9, 1932, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Mississippi, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying 
seizure and condemnation of S97 packages of the said Weldona, remaining 
in the original unbroken packages at Vicksburg, Miss., alleging that the article 
had been shipped by the Kells Co., from Newburg, X. Y., on or about March 4, 
1932, and had been transported from the State of New York into the State of 
Mississippi, and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as 
amended.
Analysis of a sample of Weldona by this department showed that each tablet 
contained acetylsalicylic acid (0.8 grain), extracts of plant drugs including 
licorice, calcium carbonate (1.7 grains), magnesium carbonate (0.2 grain), 
sugar, and starch.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the fol- 
lowing statements appearing in the labeling, regarding the curative or thera- 
peutic effects of the said article, were false and fraudulent, since it contained 
no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed: (Shipping container) "For Rheumatism;" (carton containing 6 
single packages) " For Rheumatism For Rheumatism of the Joints, Sciatica, 
Lumbago and Rheumatic Neuritis, or Muscular Rheumatism; " (carton, single) 
" For Rheumatism * * * For Rheumatism of the Joints, Sciatica, Lum- 
bago and Rheumatic Neuritis, or Muscular Rheumatism, Directions: * * * 
For Severe Cases; " (card circular) " Free book on rheumatism * * * 'The 
Germs of Rheumatism—How They Live—How They Die.' Also any other 
information useful to a sufferer from rheumatism. * * * suffering from 
rheumatism * * * ' Germs of Rheumatism' * * * Rheumatism 3700 
B. C. * * * Rheumatism. Muscle Education. * * * Helps Rheuma- 
tism. Helpful Hints to Relieve Pain, etc. This book should be in the hands 
of every sufferer."
On May 17, 1932, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
was entered finding the product* subject to condemnation, and ordering that 
it be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ARTHUR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.