27372. Misbranding of Menard's French Croup Suet.    U. S. v. 93 Packages and
141 Packages of Menard's French Croup Suet. Default decrees of con- 
demnation and destruction. (F. & D. nos. 89192, 39263. Sample nos. 
21637-C, 21747-C.)
The labeling of this product bore false and fraudulent representations 
regarding its curative or therapeutic effects.
On March 10 and March 25, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern 
District of Louisiana, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
In the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 234 packages 
of Menard's French Croup Suet at New Orleans, La., alleging that the article 
had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about November 7, 1936, and 
February 24, 1937, by Menard & Watson from Macon, Ga., and charging mis- 
branding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
A sample of the article was found to consist essentially of creosote and vola- 
tile oils, including camphor, incorporated in a fat
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements regarding 
its curative or therapeutic effects, (carton) "French Croup Suet * * * 
Remedy for Croup * * * in the treatment of infants * * * Can be 
used on an Infant a week old with the most marvelously good results A Sure 
Cold Stop", (box) "French Croup Suet * * * Remedy for Croup", were 
false and fraudulent.
On April 14 and May 3, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgments of 
condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.