22320. Adulteration and misbranding of milk of magnesia. TJ. S. v. 134 Dozen Bottles of Milk of Magnesia. Default decree of condemna- tion and destruction. (F. & D. no. 30469-A. Sample nos. 31872-A, 31882-A, 31883-A.) This case involved an interstate shipment of milk of magnesia, a product, recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia. Samples taken from the lot. were found to contain a smaller proportion of magnesium hydroxide than, provided by the said pharmacopoeia, and were not labeled to show their own1 standard. The labels bore unwarranted curative and therapeutic claims. On May 17, 1933, the United States attorney for the District of Connecticut,, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court a. libel praying seizure and condemnation of 134 dozen bottles of milk of magnesia, at West Haven, Conn., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate^ commerce, on or about March 14, March 23, and April 19, 1933, by the Park: Drug Co., from New York, N. Y., and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended. It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it was sold under a name recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia, and failed to comply with the standard of strength prescribed by that authority, namely, not less than 7 percent of magnesium hydroxide, and its own standard of strength was not stated on the label. Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the following statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the article, appearing on the bottle label, were false and fraudulent: "An excellent * * * remedy * * * for dyspepsia * * * indigestion and nausea, * * * Dyspepsia * * * indigestion: One tablespoonful in an equal quantity of water, * * * After brushing the teeth, rinse the mouth with an equal quantity of Milk of Magnesia and water. This will * * * help prevent tooth decay." On March 10, 1934, 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.