20164. Misbranding1 of Sinapole ointment. U.S. v. 25 Large Jars, et al., 
of Sinapole Ointment. Default decree of condemnation, for- 
feiture, and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 28650.    Sample No. 2395-A.)
Examination of the drug product involved in this case disclosed that the 
article contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of pro- 
ducing certain curative or therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling.
On August 15, 1932, the United States attorney for the District of New 
Mexico, 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 25 large jars and 25 small jars of Sinapole ointment, 
remaining in the original packages at Santa Fe., N.Mex., alleging that the ar- 
ticle had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about September 15,1925, by 
the Sinapole Co., from Los Angeles, Calif., to Santa Fe, New Mex., and charg- 
ing 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 of an ointment with a petrolatum base containing volatile oils in- 
cluding mustard oil, 12.5 milliliters per 100 grams.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the follow- 
ing statements appearing in the labeling, regarding its curative or therapeutic 
effects, were false and fraudulent:   (Jar  label)   "Uses  Pleurisy    *   *    * 
Rheumatism,    *    *    *   Lumbago,    Croup,    *    *    *    Sore    Throat,    Neuritis,
Pneumonia, Toothache"; (carton) " For Coughs * * * Congestion of Lungs, 
Pneumonia, Lumbago, Bronchitis, Croup, Sore Throat, Pleurisy, Rheumatism
* * * Neuritis, Toothache, Sore Joints"; (circular) "Sinapole * * * quick 
relief to the most deepseated nerve pain. * * * Sinapole is used in the fol- 
lowing ailments: Coughs and colds of the throat, chest and lungs, pneumonia, 
bronchitis,   pleurisy,   lumbago,   rheumatism,   neuritis,       *    *    *    toothaches,
* * * and sore joints * * * In severe cases of neuritis, lumbago, 
rheumatism, * * * we recommend that you bathe the parts affected with 
hot water to open the pores of the skin, dry thoroughly and then rub Sinapole 
in well and you will find that you will get quick results."
On October 5,1932, 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.
R. G. TUGWEIX, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.