22362. Misbranding of   O.   J.'s   Beauty   Lotion.     U.    S.   v.    172   Packages    of
O. J.'s Beauty Lotion.    Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, 
and destruction.     (F. & D. no. 31271.    Sample no.  17983-A.)
Examination of a sample of O. J.'s Beauty Lotion showed that it contained 
no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing certain cura- 
tive and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling.
On October 28, 1933, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 172 packages of 
O. J.'s Beauty Lotion at Beaumont, Tex., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce, on or about September 15, 1933, by O. J.'s 
Beauty Lotion Co., Inc., from Shreveport, La., 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 water, alcohol (32.8 percent), and small quantities of 
mercuric chloride, zinc sulphate, salicylic acid, and witch hazel.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the fol- 
lowing statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the article, 
appearing in the labeling, -were false and fraudulent: (Carton and bottle) " Will 
positively remove Pimples * * * Liver Spots * * * and other Facial 
Blemishes. * * * Stimulates Circulation Nourishes Skin Tissues"; (cir- 
cular) " Obstinate cases, even eczema, respond amazingly. * * * comes to 
the rescue by purging the complexion of disfiguring pimples * * * Liver- 
spots and other facial blemishes. * * * for abrasions which might be fol- 
lowed by infection * * * prevents soreness and pimples caused by close 
shaving. * * * Dandruff * * * For eczema, ring worm, tetter. * * * 
itch and all skin pimples or other skin infections * * * If your skin has 
any disease or impurity beneath the surface, do not be alarmed if this Lotion 
draws it to the surface, for this it will certainly do, as it is the only way to 
obtain satisfactory results."
On March 22, 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.