20936. Misbranding of   Cbeney's   red   clover   flowers   and  Dr.   Gardner's
Kidneyaid. U. S. v. G. S. Cbeney Co., Inc. Plea of nolo conten- 
dere. Fine, ?50. (F. & L. no. 28177. I. S. no. 48075. Sample no. 
9118-A.)
Examination of the drug products on which this case was based disclosed 
that the articles contained no ingredients or combinations of ingredients capa- 
ble of producing certain curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling.
On March 18, 1933, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against the G. S. Cheney Co., Inc., Boston, Mass., 
alleging shipment by said company in violation of the Food and Drugs Act 
as amended, on or about January 28, 1932, from the State of Massachusetts 
into the State of Rhode Island, of a quantity of Cheney's red-clover flowers, 
and on or about February 28, 1932, from the State of Massachusetts into the 
State of Maine, of a quantity of Dr. Gardner's Kidneyaid that were misbranded.
Analyses of samples of the articles by this Department showed that Dr. 
Gardner's KidneyaidI consisted essentially of pipsissewa leaves, althea root, 
sassafras bark, and triticum; and that Cheney's red clover flowers consisted 
essentially of red clover flower (Trifolium pretense).
The information alleged Misbranding of the red-clover flowers in that certain 
statements appearing on the package, regarding the curative and therapeutic 
effects of the article, falsely and fraudulently represented that it was effective 
as a thorough blood purifier and as the best medicine to use as a key to health 
and long life; effective as a treatment, remedy, and cure for rheumatism, 
swollen or stiff joints and neuritis, no matter how old the sufferer or how 
long standing the case; and effective as a treatment for cancers, cancerous con- 
ditions of the blood, scrofulous humor, pimples, and blood diseases, rheumatism 
and uric acid poisoning. The information alleged Misbranding of Dr. Gardner's 
Kidneyaid in that certain statements on the packages falsely and fraudulently 
represented that it was effective as a kidney aid, and as a relief and cure 
for kidney, liver and bladder troubles; effective as a cure for Bright's disease, 
acute and chronic kidney, liver, bladder and urinary disorders; and effective 
as a thorough blood purifier.
On May 8, 1933, a plea of nolo contendere to the information was entered 
on behalf of the defendant company, and the court imposed a fine of $50.
R. G. TUGWELL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.