26982. Misbranding of Rnherb, of Keystone Kidney, Bladder, Rheumatism, 
Liver, and Backache Remedy, of Keystone White Pine Compound Ex- 
pectorant, and of Keystone Antiseptic Healing Oil Liniment, IT. S. v. 
Keystone Laboratories, Inc.    Plea of guilty.    Fine, 8300.     (F. & D. no.
88596.    Sample nos. 32457-B, 82458-B, 55228-B, 62275-B, 62426-5, 7105-C.)
The carton and bottle label of the Buherb contained false and fraudulent cu- 
rative and therapeutic claims; and it was represented on the label to consist 
wholly of roots and herbs; when it in fact consisted in large part of magnesium
sulphate, alcohol, and water, and the quantity or proportion of alcohol was not 
declared on the label. The carton and bottle label of the Keystone Kidney, 
Bladder, Rheumatism, Liver, and Backache Remedy contained false and fraud- 
ulent curative and therapeutic claims. The Keystone White Pine Compound 
Expectorant was labeled with false and fraudulent curative and therapeutic 
claims, and it contained more than the proportion of alcohol, and less than the 
proportion of chloroform represented on the label. The bottle label of the 
Keystone Antiseptic Healing Oil Liniment bore false and fraudulent represen- 
tations regarding its curative and therapeutic effects.
On February 2, 1937, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Tennessee, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against Keystone Laboratories, Inc., Memphis, 
Tenn., charging shipment by said corporation In violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act as amended from the State of Tennessee, on or about December 9,
1935, into the State of Mississippi, and on or about January 14, 1936, into the 
State of Missouri, of quantities of Buherb that was misbranded: on or about 
December 23, 1935, into the State of Mississippi, and on or about January 14,
1936, into the State of Missouri of quantities of Keystone Kidney, Bladder, 
Rheumatism, Liver, and Backache Remedy that was misbranded; on or 
about January 16, 1936, into the State of Illinois of a quantity of Keystone 
White Pine Compound Expectorant that was misbranded; and on or about 
July 20, 1938, into the State of Rhode Island of a quantity of Keystone 
Antiseptic Healing Oil Liniment that was misbranded.
Analysis of the Buherb showed that it consisted chiefly of water, sugar, 
magnesium sulphate, alcohol, small quantities of salicylic acid and plant 
extractives including emodin, arbutin, and a minute quantity of alkaloids.
The Buherb in the shipment of December 9, 1935, was alleged to be mis- 
branded in that statements regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, borne 
on the bottle labels, falsely and fraudulently represented that it would be 
effective as a health, blood, and nerve tonic; effective as a treatment, remedy, 
and cure for indigestion, sick headache, biliousness, torpid liver, backache, 
Irregular action of the kidneys, and bad complexion; effective to tone up the 
run-down system, to clear the complexion, and to purify the blood; and 
effective as a health builder.
The Buherb In the shipment of January 14, 1936, was alleged to be mis- 
branded in that statements regarding its curative or therapeutic effects, borne 
on the bottle labels and cartons and contained In an accompanying circular, 
falsely and fraudulently represented that it would be effective as a health- 
giving, tissue-building, blood, nerve, and laxative tonic; effective as a health 
builder and as a treatment, remedy, and cure for indigestion, sick headache, 
biliousness, torpid liver, backache, Irregular action of the kidneys, bad com- 
plexion, and faulty elimination and its kindred ailments; effective to tone 
up the run-down system, to clear the complexion, and to purify the blood; 
effective as a treatment for those who are weak and nervous and lacking 
in energy and ambition and are not enjoying life; effective to stimulate the 
liver, to tone up the kidneys and bowels, and to restore the feeling of healthful 
vigor and vitality that is the normal condition of healthy men and women; 
effective to rid the system of poisonous filth, bile, and impurities, and to 
Insure the restoration of perfect health, vim, vigor, and vitality; effective 
as a treatment, remedy and cure for kidney troubles, bladder troubles, Impure 
blood, sallow complexion, pains in the back, dizziness, sick headache, muddy, 
sallow, and pimpled complexions, and loss of appetite; and effective as a 
general tonic in weak and run-down conditions of the system.
The Buherb in both the shipments of December 9, 1935, and January 14, 
1936, was alleged to be misbranded In that the statements, "Buherb The 
Reliable Boots and Herb Tonic Compound * * * Belladonna, Senna Alex- 
andria, Stramonium, Cascara Sagrada, Buchu and other curative agents derived 
from Nature's storehouse of Valuable Boots and Herbs", borne on the bottle
labels and cartons, were false and misleading in that they represented that it 
consisted wholly of belladonna, Alexandria senna, stramonium, cascara sagrada. 
buchu, and other roots and herbs; whereas in fact it did not so consist, but 
did consist in large part of a mineral substance, namely, magnesium sulphate, 
alcohol, and water. Said article was alleged to be misbranded further in that 
it contained alcohol and the label on the package failed to bear a statement of 
the quantity or proportion of alcohol contained therein.
Analysis of the Keystone Kidney, Bladder, Rheumatism, Liver, and Backache 
Remedy in both shipments showed that it consisted chiefly of water, sugar, 
alcohol, small quantities of potassium acetate, methenamine, juniper oil, benzoic 
acid, and plant extractives.
The Keystone Kidney, Bladder, Rheumatism, Liver, and Backache Remedy 
in the shipment of December 23, 1935, was alleged to be misbranded in that 
statements regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, borne on the bottle 
labels and cartons, falsely and fraudulently represented that it would be effec- 
tive as a treatment, remedy, and cure for kidney, bladder, and liver ailments, 
rheumatism, backache, irritations or inflammations of the kidneys or bladder, 
weak back, tender bladder, too frequent desire to urinate, burning sensation, 
and highly colored urine.
The Keystone Kidney, Bladder, Rheumatism, Liver, and Backache Remedy 
in the shipment of January 14, 1936, was alleged to be misbranded in that 
statements regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, on the bottle labels 
and cartons, and in a booklet enclosed in the cartons, falsely and fraudulently 
represented that it would be effective as a treatment, remedy, and cure for 
kidney, bladder, and liver ailments, rheumatism, backache, irritations or inflam- 
mations of the kidneys or bladder, weak back, tender bladder, too frequent 
desire to urinate, burning sensation, highly colored urine, aching limbs, elbow 
joints, and shoulder blades; and effective to remove the cause thereof.
Analysis of the Keystone White Pine Compound Expectorant showed that it 
consisted chiefly of sugar, water, alcohol, plant extractives, and chloroform.
The Keystone White Pine Compound Expectorant was alleged to be mis- 
branded in that statements regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, borne 
on the bottle labels, falsely and fraudulently represented that it would be 
effective as a treatment for coughs and bronchial affections. Said article was 
alleged to be misbranded further in that the statement, "Alcohol 3% Each 
fluid ounce contains Chloroform 3 grains", was false and misleading in that 
the article contained more than 3 percent of alcohol and each fluid ounce of the 
article contained less than 3 grains of chloroform.
Analysis of the Keystone Antiseptic Healing Oil Ointment showed that it 
consisted essentially of small quantities of ammonia water, turpentine oil, and 
camphoraceous material, a fixed oil, and water.
The Keystone Antiseptic Healing Oil Ointment was alleged to be misbranded 
in that statements regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, borne on the 
bottle labels, falsely and fraudulently represented that it would be effective* 
as a speedy relief for many aches and pains of the body of man or beast; 
would be effective to penetrate the flesh of man or beast, to go direct to the 
seat of pain in the body, and to afford instant relief from the pain; and would 
be useful in the treatment of rheumatism, pain in the back, and stiff joints.
On February 4, 1937, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the defendant 
corporation and the court imposed a fine of $300 and costs.
HABBT L. BEOWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.