22974. Misbranding of  Katro-Lek.     J.   S.  v.  14  Bottles  and   14  Bottles   of
Katro-tek.      Default    decree    of    condemnation,    forfeiture,    and 
destruction.     (F. & D.  no. 32597.     Sample nos. 67664-A,  67665-A.)
This case involved a drug preparation that was labeled with unwarranted 
curative and therapeutic claims.
On April 26, 1934, the United States attorney for the Middle District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 28 bottles of 
Katro-Lek at Scranton, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce, on or about February 19, 1934, by the W. Wojtasinski 
Drug Co., from Boston, Mass., and charging misbranding in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of small proportions of 
iron and ammonium, extracts of plant drugs including a laxative drug, beef 
extract, a sugar, and water.   It had an acid reaction.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements on the 
carton and in the circular falsely and fraudulently represented that it was 
a stomach remedy, and was effective in the treatment of stomach trouble, 
gastritis, dyspepsia, indigestion, stomach catarrh, headache, nervousness, 
chronic constipation, and pains and dizziness in the head; effective in increasing 
red blood corpuscles; effective in restoring health and strength in run-down 
conditions; effective as a body food; and effective in regulating the digestive 
organs and in giving tone to the body.
On June 30, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.