28362. Misbranding of Ourlne Nasal Balm and Ourine Application for the Bars.
IT. S. v. Aurlne Co., Inc., Milton W. Folds, Charles G. Foucek, and Jessie 
D. Folds. Pleas of nolo contendere. Fines, $200. (F. & D. No. 39752. 
Sample Nos. 2201-C, 2202-C, 2203-C.)
The labeling of these products contained false and fraudulent representa- 
tions regarding their curative or therapeutic effects.
On October 22, 1937, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against the Aurine Co., Inc., Chicago, Ill., and ( 
Milton W. Folds, Charles G. Foucek, and Jessie D. Folds, officers of the cor- 
poration, alleging shipments by said defendants in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act as amended, on or about October 5, 1936, and January 11, 1937,
from the State of Illinois into the State of Texas, of quantites of Ourine 
Nasal Balm and Ourine Application for the Ears which were misbranded. 
The articles were labeled in part: "Prepared by Aurine Co. Chicago, Ill."
Analysis showed that the nasal balm consisted essentially of mineral oil con- 
taining small proportions of menthol and methyl salicylate colored with a 
green dye; and that the application for the ears consisted essentially of 
glycerin, boric acid, extracts of plant drugs, and volatile oils including oil 
of lavender.
The articles were alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements in 
the labeling regarding their therapeutic or curative effects falsely and fraudu- 
lently represented that they were effective to keep the nasal passages in a 
healthy condition, and to cleanse the nose and to check catarrhal conditions; 
and effective as a treatment, remedy, and cure for head noises, partial deaf- 
ness, running ear, and buzzing and ringing of ears due to nasal catarrh and 
infections of the Eustachian tubes and middle ear; and that the nasal balm 
was effective to keep the nasal passages clean and germ free.
On December 14, 1937, pleas of nolo contendere were entered on behalf of 
the defendants and the court imposed a fine of $50 against each, a total 
of $200.
HAKRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.