21821. Misbranding of    G.    O.    Remedy   for    the    Relief    of    Gonorrhea,
Pyorrhea Remedy, Hay Fever Remedy, and Itch and Eczema 
Remedy. IT. S. v. 6 Dozen Bottles of G. O. Remedy for the Relief 
of Gonorrhea, et al. Default decree of condemnation and des- 
truction. (F. & D. nos. 31267, 31268, 31269, 31270. Sample nos. 45085-A, 
45086-A, 45088-A, 45089-A.)
Examination of the drug preparations involved in this case disclosed that 
they contained no ingredient or combinations of ingredients capable of producing 
certain curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling. 
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On October 24, 1933, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 6 dozen bottles of 
G. O. Remedy for the Relief of Gonorrhea, 54 bottles of Pyorrhea Remedy, 12 
dozen bottles of Hay Fever Remedy, and 12 dozen bottles of Itch and Eczema 
Remedy at Los Angeles, Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about January 31, 1933, by A. J. Holden, from 
Rawlins, Wyo., and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act as amended.
Analyses of samples of the articles by this Department showed that they 
consisted essentially of extracts of plant drugs, salicylic acid, and water.
It was alleged in the libel that the articles were misbranded in that the 
following statements on the labels, regarding the curative and therapeutic 
effects of the articles, were false and fraudulent: "G. O. Remedy for the relief 
of Gonorrhea Directions: Inject twice a day"; " Pyorrhea Remedy for the 
relief of Pyorrhea, Vincents Infection, Gingivitis, Sore Gums, etc. Directions: 
Use three times daily as a mouth wash; do not rinse the mouth after using " ; 
" Hay Fever Remedy for the instant relief of this ailment, Directions: Spray 
in the nostrils as often as required"; "Itch and Eczema Remedy for the relief 
of Itch and Eczema, including Psoriasis, Directions: Apply to the affected 
area twice daily."
On December 15, 1933, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation 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.