26476. Misbranding of Katro-Lek. U. S. v. ISO Bottles of Katro-Lek. Consent 
decree of condemnation,and destruction. (F. & D. no. 32598. Sample nos. 
67860-A, 67861-A.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of Katro-Lek the package of which 
and an accompanying circular bore and contained false and fraudulent repre- 
sentations regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the article.
On April 26, 1934, the United - States attorney for the Southern District 
of New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 130 bottles of Latro- 
be at New York, N. Y, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about April 3, 1933, from Boston, Mass., by the W. "Wojtasinski 
Drug Co., and that it was misbranded in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act as amended.
Analysis of the article showed that it consisted essentially of small pro- 
portions of iron and ammonium compounds, extracts of plant drugs including 
a laxative drug, beef extract, sugar, and water.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that statements regarding its 
curative or therapeutic effects, borne on the package and contained in an 
accompanying circular, falsely and fraudulently represented that the article 
would be effective as a remedy for stomach troubles and ailments; would be 
beneficial in the treatment of gastritis, dyspepsia, and indigestion; would give 
relief in dyspepsia and indigestion caused by excess stomach acids; would 
increase the red corpuscles of the blood; would cure and would restore to 
health in cases of stomach trouble and general run-down conditions; would 
restore health and strength impaired or lost as the effect of surgical operations; 
would regulate the digestive organs and give tone to the body; and would 
relieve and would restore health in chronic cases of stomach troubles and ail- 
ments, headaches, nervousness, and run-down conditions.
On June 8, 1936, the claimant having admitted the allegations of the libel 
and having consented to a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, 
Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
£6477. Misbranding of Qld Indian Herb Laxative. V. S. v. Pearson Remedy Co., 
a   corporation.    Plea  of  nolo   contendere.    Fine,   $100.    (F.   &  D.   no.
88999.    Sample no. 6270-B.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of Old Indian Herb Laxative the 
package of which bore and contained false and fraudulent representations 
regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the article.
On June 25, 1935, the United States attorney for the Middle District of North 
Carolina, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against the Pearson Remedy Co., a corporation,
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Burlington, N. C, charging shipment by said corporation in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act as amended, on or about August 9, 1934, from the State 
of North Carolina into the State of Florida, of a quantity of Old Indian Herb 
Laxative that was misbranded.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of extracts of plant 
drugs including aloe, alcohol, and water.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that statements, borne on the 
bottle labels and on the enclosing cartons and contained in an accompanying 
circular, falsely and fraudulently represented that the article was a tonic and 
blood purifier; was effective to benefit the sick, regardless of what their troubles 
might be; was effective as a preventive of sickness; was effective to regulate 
the bowels; was effective as a treatment, remedy, and cure for colic or acute 
indigestion, severe pains in the stomach, fretfulness.and restlessness in babies, 
and to insure refreshing sleep to babies; and was effective as a treatment, 
remedy, and cure for eczema, indigestion, female trouble, bad coughs, sore 
chests, gallstones, stomach trouble, pellagra, and blood boils.
On May 18, 1936, a plea of nolo contendere was entered on behalf of the 
defendant corporation, and the court imposed a fine of $100.
M. L. WILSON, 
Acting Secretary of Agriculture.