21219. Misbranding of white petrolatum. TJ. S. v. 10,SOO Jars and 90 Gross 
Packages of White Petrolatum. Consent decrees of condemnation 
and   forfeiture.     Product   released   under   bond   to  be   relabeled.
(F. & D. nos. 30530, 30561.    Sample nos. 28778-A, 35488-A, 35489-A.)
These cases involved two shipments of white petrolatum, the labeling of which 
bore unwarranted curative and therapeutic claims. Examination also showed 
that in one lot the jars contained less than 2 ounces, the declared weight.
On or about May 29 and June 5, 1933, the United States attorney for the 
Northern District of Illinois, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture 
filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 10,800 
jars and 90 gross packages of white petrolatum at Chicago, Ill., alleging that 
the article had been shipped in interstate commerce, on or about March 25 and 
April 14, 1933, by the Atlantic Drug Co., from New York, N.Y., and charging 
misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
It was alleged in the libels that the article was misbranded in that the follow- 
ing statements appearing on the labels, regarding the curative and therapeutic 
effects of the article, were false and fraudulent, since the article contained no 
ingredient capable of producing the effects claimed: (Label of portion) "A Val- 
uable family remedy for * * * Skin Diseases, Hemorrhoids, * * etc. 
Taken internally will relieve Coughs, * * * * Sore Throat," ; (label of remain- 
der) "For * * * Wounds. * * * Chilblains, * * * Petrolate is a 
most worthy remedy will relieve * * * Sore Throats, Coughs when taken 
internally."
Misbranding was alleged with respect to the product in one of the shipments 
for the reason that the statement, "Net Wt. 2 Ounces", was false and 
misleading.
On June 21, 1933, the Mills Sales Co., Chicago, Ill., claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libels and having consented to the entry of decrees, 
judgments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by 
the court that the product be released to the claimant for relabeling under the 
supervision of this Department, upon payment of costs and the execution of good 
and sufficient bonds, conditioned that is should not be sold or otherwise dis- 
posed of contrary to the Food and Drugs Act and all other laws.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.