23007. Misbranding of Willard's Tablets. 17. S. v. 6 Dozen Packages of 
"Willard's Tablets. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.     (F. & D. no. 33049.    Sample no. 60924-A.)
This case involved a drug preparation, the labels of which bore unwarranted 
curative and therapeutic claims.
On July 5, 1934, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Indiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 6 dozen packages of 
Willard's Tablets at Indianapolis, Ind., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce, on or about March 31, 1934, by the Willard 
Tablet Co., from Chicago, Ill., and charging misbranding in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Analysis showed that the article contained approximately 0.6 gram each of 
sodium bicarbonate, bismuth subnitrate, and magnesium oxide per tablet.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements on the 
carton and bottle label and in a circular shipped with the article, regarding 
its curative and therapeutic effects, falsely and fraudulently represented that it 
was effective to neutralize gastric hyperacidity and relieve the symptoms that 
are due thereto; effective as a treatment for occasional stomach distress re-
suiting from overindulgence in either food or drink; effective in such conditions 
attributable to excess acid as stomach distress, poor digestion, acid dyspepsia, 
upset stomach, sleeplessness, and jaded appetite; and effective in the treatment 
of stomach or duodenal ulcer (peptic ulcer).
On or about September 19, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.