21978. Misbranding of Golden Brown Ointment. V. S. v. 163 Packages of 
Golden Brown Ointment. Default decree of condemnation, for- 
feiture, and destruction.     (F. & D. no. 31686.    Sample no. 56273-A.).
Examination of the drug product involved in this case disclosed that it 
contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing cer- 
tain curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling.
On December 7, 1933, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 163 packages of 
Golden Brown Ointment at Dallas, Tex., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about July 22, 1933. and September 19, 
1933, by the McKesson-Van Fleet-tis Corporation, from Memphis, Tenn., and 
charging misbranding 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 mercuric oxide (10 percent) incorporated in petrolatum.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the follow- 
ing statements regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the article were 
false and fraudulent: (Tin box) "Recommended for Eczema, Tetter, Rash, 
-Sallow-Skin and All Skin Disorders, For Eczema, Pimples, Discolorations" 
(carton) "Recommended for treatment of Pimples, Skin Discolorations * * *; 
and blotches"; (circular) "Will Clear Skin Overnight, Remove Pimples, Rash, 
Tetter, Making the Skin Clear."
On January 8, 1934, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
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.