29270. Misbranding of Saxon Blackberry Cordial Compound.    U. S. v. 147 Pack¬
ages of Saxon Blackberry Cordial Compound. Default decree of con- 
demnation and destruction.    (F. & D. No. 42163.    Sample No. 12425-D.)
The labeling of this product bore false and fraudulent curative and thera- 
peutic claims.
On April 11, 1938, the United States attorney for the Eastern 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 147 packages of the above- 
named drug product at Brooklyn, N. Y.; alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 12, 1937, and February 19, 
1938, from Duquesne, Pa., by Royal Manufacturing Co. of Duquesne; and charg- 
ing misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended. The 
article was labeled in part: (Carton) "The Saxon Company Duquesne, Pa."; 
(bottle) "The Saxon Company Cleveland"; (bottle and wrapper) "For Diarr- 
hoea, Summer Complaint, Cholera Morbus, Cramps, Colic and similar com- 
plaints. * * * In severe cases it can be taken every hour. After the con- 
dition has been relieved, a dose after each meal for a day or two should be 
taken."
Analysis showed that it consisted essentially of water, sugar, glycerin, and 
alcohol with small proportions of salicylic acid and extracts of plant materials 
including ginger.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements appearing 
on the labels regarding its curative and therapeutic effects were false and 
fraudulent.
On May 17, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.