90. Misbranding of S-T-D "The" Hair Tonic.    tJ. S. v. 4 Bottles, 21 Bottles, and
1 Bottle of S-T-D "The" Hair Tonic. Default decree of condemnation and 
destruction.   (F. D. C. No. 7339.   Sample No. 90314-E.)
The labeling of this prodct bore false and misleading claims regarding its 
efiicacy in the treatment of dandruff, falling hair, itching scalp, and all scalp 
ailments and falsely represented that it was a tonic.
On April 14, 1942, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts filed a libel against the above-named product at Springfield, Mass., 
alleging that it had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about December 17, 
1941, by George A. Dustin from Chicago, Ill.; and charging that it was 
misbranded.
Analysis showed that it consisted essentially of small proportions of potas- 
sium arsenite, sodium borate, and water.   The potassium arsenite contained- 
arsenic equal to 0.2 gram per 100 cc.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements 
on the bottle labels were false and misleading: (Front) "Stops the Dandruff 
'The' Hair Tonic for Dandruff Falling Hair Itching Scalp and all Scalp Ail- 
ments" ; (back) "Wet Scalp with Ess-Tee-Dee Hair Tonic and massage every 
day until scalp is free from dandruff. * * * For best results, shampoo the 
hair once each week, then apply Ess-Tee-Dee Hair Tonic after hair has dried 
and continue applications every third or fourth day until scalp is free from 
dandruff and then use Tonic only as often as it is necessary to keep the scalp 
in a clean and healthy condition.   *   *   *   'The' Hair Tonic."
The libel alleged that the article was also misbranded under the provisions 
of the law applicable to drugs, as reported in notices of judgment on drugs and 
devices.
On June 15, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
COSMETICS IN DECEPTIVE CONTAINERS