24517. Adulteration of aromatic spirits of ammonia, spirits of camphor, 
and citrate of magnesia; adulteration and misbranding of tinc- 
ture of iron chloride and extract of vanilla compound; and mis- 
branding of Dewees Carminative. V. S. v. Richard Gailliard 
Dunwody (R. G. Dunwody & Sons). Pica of guilty. Sentence sus- 
pended and defendant placed on probation for one year. (F. & D. 
no. 32205. Sample nos. 39352-A, 39353-A, 39354-A, 39966-A, 39971-A, 
39975-A.)
This case was based on interstate shipments of aromatic spirits of ammonia, 
tincture of iron chloride, spirits of camphor, and citrate of magnesia which fell 
below the standard prescribed by the United States Pharmacopoeia. The case 
also covered a lot of Dewees Carminative that contained undeclared morphine 
and alcohol, and of a lot of alleged extract of vanilla compound which con- 
sisted of an artificially colored imitation composed in part of vanillin and 
coumarin containing less alcohol than declared on the label.
On October 12, 1934, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Georgia, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against Richard Gailliard Dunwody, trading as 
R G. Dunwody & Sons, Atlanta, Ga., alleging shipment by said defendant in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act, on or about July 20, 1933, from the State 
of Georgia into the State of Florida of a quantity of Dewees Carminative 
which was misbranded, and of quantities of spirits of camphor and citrate 
of magnesia which were adulterated; and on or about July 29, 1933, from the 
State of Georgia into the State of Florida of a quantity of aromatic spirits of 
ammonia which was adulterated, and of quantities of tincture of iron chloride 
and extract of vanilla compound, which were adulterated and misbranded. 
The articles were labeled variously: "Dunwody's Aromatic Spirits Ammonia"; 
"Dunwody's Tinct. Iron Chloride"; "Dunwody's Extract Vanilla Comp. Alcohol 
15%"; "Dunwody's Dewees Carminative"; "Dunwody's Spirits Camphor" and 
"Dunwody's Citrate of Magnesia"; "R. G. Dunwody & Sons Atlanta, Georgia."
The information alleged that the aromatic spirits of ammonia, tincture of 
iron chloride, spirits of camphor, and citrate of magnesia were adulterated in 
that they were sold under and by names recognized in the United States 
Pharmacopoeia, and differed from the standard of strength, quality, and purity 
as determined by the tests laid down in said pharmacopoeia official at the time 
of investigation in the following respects: The aromatic spirits of ammonia 
contained less than 18.39 grams, namely, not more than 15.05 grams of am- 
monia per 1,000 cubic centimeters, whereas the pharmacopoeia provides that 
the article shall contain not less than 18.39 grams of ammonia per 1,000 cubic 
centimeters; the tincture of iron chloride contained less than 4.48 percent, 
namely, not more than 1.7 percent of iron, whereas the pharmacopoeia provides 
that tincture of iron chloride shall contain not less than 4.48 percent of iron; 
the spirits of camphor contained less than 9.5 grams, namely, not more than 
9.08 grams of camphor per 100 cubic centimeters, whereas the pharmacopoeia 
provides that spirits of camphor shall contain not less than 9.5 grams of 
camphor per 100 cubic centimeters; the citrate of magnesia contained mag- 
nesium citrate corresponding to less than 1.5 grams, namely, not more than 
0.837 gram of magnesium oxide per 100 cubic centimeters, and 10 cubic centi- 
meters of the solution was found to require less than 9.5 cubic centimeters, 
namely, not more than 3.1 cubic centimeters of half-normal sodium hydroxide 
to neutralize the free acid; and the article contained magnesium sulphate 
corresponding to 0.845 gram per 100 cubic centimeters, whereas the pharma- 
copoeia provides that solution of magnesium citrate, namely, citrate of magnesia 
shall contain in each 100 cubic centimeters, magnesium citrate corresponding 
to not less than 1.5 grams of magnesium oxide, that 10 cubic centimeters of the 
solution should require not less than 9.5 cubic centimeters of half-normal 
sodium hydroxide to neutralize the free acid; and the standard of strength, 
quality, and purity of the articles was not declared on the container thereof.
Adulteration of the extract of vanilla compound was alleged for the reason 
that an artificially colored imitation product composed In part of vanillin and
coumarin, had been substituted for extract of vanilla compound, which the 
article purported to be, and for the further reason that it was an article 
inferior to extract of vanilla compound, namely, an imitation product composed 
in part of vanillin and coumarin, and was artificially colored with caramel so 
as to simulate the appearance of extract of vanilla compound, and in a manner 
whereby its inferiority was concealed.
Misbranding of the tincture of iron chloride was alleged for the reason that 
the article contained alcohol and the label on the package failed to bear a 
statement of the quantity or proportion of alcohol contained therein. Mis- 
branding of the Dewees Carminative was alleged for the reason that the article 
contained morphine and alcohol, and the labels on the package failed to bear a 
statement of the quantity or proportion of morphine and alcohol contained 
therein. Misbranding of the extract of vanilla compound was alleged for the 
reason that the statement, "Extract Vanilla Comp. Alcohol 15%", borne on the 
bottle label, was false and misleading, and for the further reason that it was 
labeled so as to deceive and mislead the purchaser, since the said statement 
represented that the article was extract of vanilla compound containing 15 
percent of alcohol; whereas it consisted of an artificially colored imitation 
product composed in part of vanillin and coumarin, containing less than 15 
percent of alcohol.
On March 13, 1935, a plea of guilty was entered and the court ordered that 
sentence be suspended and the defendant placed on probation for one year.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.