21595. Misbranding of Beatsol Drawing Salve.      IT. S. v. 97 Tins of Beatsol
Drawing    Salve.     Default    decree    of    condemnation,    forfeiture, 
and destruction.     (F. & D. no. 30808.    Sample no. 42972-A.)
Examination of the drug preparation, Beatsol Drawing Salve, disclosed that 
the article contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of 
producing certain curative and therapeutic  effects claimed in the labeling.
On August 1, 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 a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 97 tins of Beatsol 
Drawing Salve in part at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and in part at Scranton, Pa., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
March 22, 1933, by the G. & W. Laboratories, Inc., from Jersey City, N. J., to 
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., that a part had been reshipped to Scranton, Pa., and that 
the article was misbranded in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by this Department showed that it con- 
sisted essentially of sulphonated bitumen incorporated in petrolatum.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the 
following statements, regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the 
article, appearing in the labeling, were false and fraudulent: (Tin container) 
"Drawing salve to draw boils, carbuncles, ulcers, felons, etc.", (carton) 
"Drawing Salve to draw boils, carbuncles, ulcer, felons, etc. * * * af- 
fected * * * drawing salve draws, drawing salve stops pain, drawing salve 
heals ", (circular) " In emergencies when you are in pain and are suffering 
results are wanted you will get quick sure results when you use Beatsol 
Remedies * * * Beatsol Drawing Salve will draw boils, carbuncles, ulcers, 
festers, felons, etc."
On November 27, 1933, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.