21555. Misbranding of White Petrobalm and yellow petrolatum. V. S. 
v. 568 Jars of White Petrobalm and 81 Jars of Yellow Petrolatum. 
Default   decrees   of   condemnation,   forfeiture,   and   destruction.
(F. & D. nos. 30826, 30827.    Sample nos. 42940-A, 42941-A, 42963-A.)
Examination of the White Petrobalm and Yellow Petrolatum involved in 
these cases disclosed that the articles contained no ingredient capable of pro- 
ducing certain curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling. Sample 
jars taken from the yellow petrolatum were found' to contain less than 2 
ounces, the labeled weight.
On August 4, 1933, the United States attorney for the Middle District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 568 jars of White 
Petrobalm and 81 jars of yellow petrolatum at Scranton, Pa., alleging that the 
articles had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about March 10, 1933, by 
the Certified Pharmacal Co., from New York, N.Y., and charging misbranding 
in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Analyses of samples of the articles by this Department showed that the 
product, labeled " Yellow Petrolatum", was petrolatum; and the article, 
labeled " White Petrobalm ", was white petrolatum.
It was alleged in the libels that the articles were misbranded in that the 
following statements regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the articles 
were false and fraudulent: (Jars, both products) "A valuable family remedy 
for * * * wounds * * * sum diseases, hemorrhoids * * * etc. 
taken internally will relieve coughs * * * Sore Throat", (carton, White 
Petrobalm) " Skin diseases, wounds, rheumatism * * hemorrhoids * * * 
etc. * * * take internally for coughs * * * sore throats, etc. etc." 
Misbranding of the Yellow1 Petrolatum was alleged for the further reason that 
the statement on the jar, " Net Two Ounces ", was false and misleading.
On August 30 and August 31, 1933, no claimant having appeared for the 
property, judgments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was 
ordered by the court that the products be destroyed by the United States 
marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.