29004. Misbranding of Ger-Oil. tJ. S. v. 20 Cartons of Ger-Oil.
' Default decree 
of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 41849. Sample No. 
11466-D.) 
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The labeling of this product bore false and fraudulent curative and therapeutic 
claims.
On March 1, 1938, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Tennessee, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 20 cartons of Ger-Oil at 
Memphis, Tenn.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about January 18 and February 2,1938, by the Ger-Oil Co. from Jonestown, 
Miss.; and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as 
amended.
Analysis of the article showed that it consisted essentially of a solution or 
combination of sulphur in turpentine and a saponifiable fixed oil.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements in the labeling, 
regarding its curative or therapeutic effects, were false and fraudulent: (Large 
carton) "Burns * * * Cuts Sores * * * Neuralgia, Rheumatic Pains, 
Worms in Children, Etc. * * * Formerly * * * Germ-Oil For Backache, 
Kidneys, Bladder, Cramps, Colic, Blood Purifier, Stomach Troubles, Etc."; 
(small carton) "* * * For Backache"; (bottle) "Formerly * * * Germ- 
Oil * * * Safe * * * Burns, Cuts, Sores, Headache, Backache: Etc."; 
(circular) "For Pain About The Head or Neck * * * Backache * * * 
Blood Purifier Take on Sugar, Burns, * * * Cuts, or Sores * * * 
Worms in Children.—Give as many Drops as they are years old, on Sugar for 3 
or 4 mornings. * * * For Private Disease or Lost Manhood, 20 or 25 Drops 
at Bedtime on Sugar, until relieved."
On April 22, 1988, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
-was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.