27721. Misbranding of Emulsified Dionol.     U. S. v. 1,762 Bottles of Emulsified
Dionol.     Consent   decree   of   condemnation.     Product   released   under 
bond for relabeling.     (F. & D. No.  39689.    Sample No. 38071-C.)
The label of this product bore false and fraudulent representations regard- 
ing its curative and therapeutic effects. It was also labeled to indicate that 
it consisted of emulsified hydrocarbon oils; whereas it was not an emulsion, and 
contained ingredients other than hydrocarbon oils.
On June 7, 1937, the United States attorney for the Western 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 1,762 bottles of Emulsified 
Dionol at Brooklyn, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce between the dates of January 14 and May 12,1937, by the Dionol 
Co. from Detroit, Mich., and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act as amended.
Analysis showed that the article consisted of mineral oil (upper layer), with 
water and alcohol (lower layer), flavored with methyl salicylate.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements were false 
and misleading: (Bottle) "Emulsified * * * pure hydro-carbon oils," (car- 
ton)  "Emulsified    *    *    *    a pure, selected hydro-carbon oil."
It was alleged to be misbranded further in that the following statements 
regarding its curative or therapeutic effects were false and fraudulent; (Bot- 
tle) "Used in internal inflammatory processes, gastric and duodenal ulcera- 
tions, gastritis, colitis, etc. Also as a lubricant in impaction and allied affec- 
tions" ; (carton) "Useful as a lubricant in impaction * * * and allied 
affections."
On August 17, 1937, the Dionol Co., claimant, having admitted the allega- 
tions of the libel and having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of 
condemnation was entered, and the product was ordered released under bond 
conditioned that it be relabeled under the supervision of this Department.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.