22198. Adulteration and misbranding of Petro-Ido. V. S. v. 14 Bottles of 
Petro-Ido. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and de- 
struction.     (P. & D. no. 31759.    Sample no. 46447-A.)
Examination of a sample of Pedro-Ido showed that it contained no ingredi- 
ent or combination of ingredients capable of producing certain curative and 
therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling. Tests of the article showed that it 
would not act as an antiseptic when used as directed.
On December 21, 1933, the United States attorney for the Middle District 
of Alabama, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 14 bottles of Provo- 
Ido at Montgomery, Ala., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about August 30, 1933, by the White Specific Toilet Co., 
from Nashville, Tenn., and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act as amended. The article was labeled in part: 
u White's Specific Laboratories."
Analysis of a sample of the article by this Department showed that it con- 
sisted essentially of 0.05 percent of iodine dissolved in mineral oil. Bacteriologi- 
cal examination showed that the article would not be an antiseptic for internal 
use.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that its strength 
fell below the professed standard or quality under which it was sold, viz, " in- 
ternal antiseptic."
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statements on the carton and 
wrapper, " Internal Antiseptic Oil, * * * clears the intestinal canal of many 
of the dangerous germs of colds, colitis, appendicitis and typhoid ", were false 
and misleading. The libel further alleged that the article was falsely and 
fraudulently labeled with respect to its effects in the treatment and prevention 
of various disease conditions, including ulcerations of the stomach and intestines, 
colitis, appendicitis, typhoid, cancer of the stomach, constipation, autointoxica- 
tion, soreness of the bowels, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, enlarged 
liver, epilepsy, heart trouble, and sore mouth.
On January 10, 1934, the allegations of the libel having been admitted by 
White's Specific Laboratories, the manufacturer of the product, 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.