22328. Misbranding of Wyetb's Wycones. U. S. v. 58 Packages of Wyeth's 
Wycones. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and de- 
struction.     (F. & D. no. 31879. 31880.    Sample nos. 66691-A, 66696-A.)
Examination of a sample of Wyeth's Wycones showed that the article 
contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing 
certain curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling.
On January 29,1934, the United States attorney for the District of Colorado, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 58 packages of Wyeth's Wycones 
at Denver, Colo., consigned by John Wyeth & Bro., alleging that the article 
had been shipped in interstate commerce, in various consignments, on or about 
April 29, May 27, and August 11, 1932, from Philadelphia, Pa., 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 oxyquinoline sulphate, 1 grain; boric acid, 5 grains; salicylic 
acid, 0.9 grain; find cocoa butter, 32 grains per cone.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the 
following statements regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, appearing 
in the labeling, were false and fraudulent: " Indications: Leukorrhea, simple 
inflammations of the vaginal tract   *    *    *   etc."
On April 2, 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.