22600. Misbranding of   Blis-To-Sol.      TJ.   S.   v.   57   Bottles   of   Blis-To-Sol.
Default   decree   of   condemnation,    forfeiture,    and    destruction.
(F. & D. no. 31673.    Sample no. 39391-A.)
Examination of the drug product involved in this case showed that it con- 
tained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing cer- 
tain curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling; also that the label 
failed to declare the alcohol present in the article.
On or about December 7, 1933, the United States attorney for the Southern 
District of Florida, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 57 bottles 
of Blis-To-Sol at Jacksonville, Fla., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce, on or about October 19, 1933, by the Blis-To-Sol Co., 
from Fitzgerald, Ga., 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 salicylic acid (7.4 g per 100 ml), boric acid (1 g per 100 
ml), alcohol (61 percent by volume), acetone (4.9 g per 100 ml), methyl sali- 
cylate, glycerin, and water, colored with a yellow dye.
It was alleged in the libel that, the article was misbranded in that the pack- 
age failed to bear upon its label a statement of the quantity or proportion of 
alcohol contained in the article. Misbranding was alleged for the further rea- 
son that the following statements appearing in the labeling, regarding the 
curative or therapeutic effects of the article, were false and fraudulent: 
(Carton) "For * * * Tetter Eczema * * * and other parasitic skin 
diseases * * * The diseased skin will scarf off * * * Blistering 
feet * * * For Tetter—Eczema * * * For the Skin diseases known 
as * * * also tetter, eczema"; (bottle) "For * * * Tetter Ec- 
zema * * * and other parasitic skin diseases. * * * After three or 
four days the diseased skin will scarf off * * * for the skin diseases 
known as * * * Also tetter, eczema"; (circular) "Relieves hand tetter 
in 4 days * * * relieves eczema in 3 days * * * a most reliable 
remedy for * * * Eczema and Tetter. * * * It readily penetrates into 
the skin and kills the parasite * * * for * * * eczema * * * 
for * * * tetter, eczema * * * its effect upon the skin * * * 
when a person has an itching skin caused from eczema * * * Blistering 
feet * * * the healing element seems to sink through the pores of the 
skin; the powerful antiseptic kills the disease germ and after a few applica- 
tions you can remove the diseased skin, leaving a clean healthy skin. * * * 
skin sufferers * * * for * * * Blistering and Aching feet. * * * 
After about five to six applications the diseased skin will scarf off. * * * 
For Eczema * * * For Sores * * * around the edges of the 
sores * * * If around the sores should small red pimples appear, be sure 
to apply full strength to these pimples. This will prevent them from making 
sores; it kills the infection. * * * it is very valuable for * * * 
boils   *    *    *   for Itching Piles."
On May 18, 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.