27533. Misbranding of Dr. Goodwin's Herbal Compound.    U. S. v. 24 Packages
of Dr.  Good-win's Herbal Compound.    Default decree of condemnation 
and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 38334.     Sample No. 4850-C.)
The labeling of this product bore false and fraudulent curative and thera- 
peutic claims.
On September 24, 1936, the United States attorney for the Western District 
of Arkansas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 24 packages of 
Dr. Goodwin's Herbal Compound at Fort Smith, Ark., alleging that it had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about January 27 and March 2, 1936, by 
Dr. F. A. Goodwin from Chicago, Ill. and charging misbranding in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of plant drugs includ- 
ing a laxative drug, such as senna, and an aromatic drug, such as fennel, 
with small amounts of potassium and sodium salts.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements regard- 
ing its curative or therapeutic effects, appearing in the labeling, were false 
and fraudulent: (Package label) "In Treatment of Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, 
Blood, Bladder, Rheumatism, Malaria Chills and Fever."
On June 10, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BEOWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.