984. Misbranding of St. Joseph C-2223. U. S. v. 4% Dozen and 4% Dozen pack-
ages   of   St.   Joseph   C-2223.    Decree   of  condemnation  and  destruction.
(F. D. C. No. 9324.    Sample No. 6587-F.)
On February 8, 1943, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Missouri filed a libel against 4? dozen 2-fluidounce packages, and 4? dozen
6-fluidounce packages of the above-named product at St. Louis, Mo., alleging that
the article had been shipped in. interstate commerce on or about November 18,
1942, by the Plough Sales Corporation from Memphis, Tenn.; and charging that
it was misbranded. The article was labeled in part: "St. Joseph Laboratories
Division of Plough, Inc., New York, N. T.   Memphis, Tenn."
Examination showed that the article consisted essentially of water, alcohol
22.3 percent, sodium salicylate, approximately 81 grains per fluidounce, potassium
iodide, approximately 15.4 grains per fluidounce, and glycerine, saccharin, anise,
and extracts from plant drugs.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement appearing in its labeling,
"through its sedative action aids in lessening the discomfort and pain of Acute
Rheumatic Fever and through its antipyretic effect, reduces fever," was false
and misleading since such statement represented and suggested that the article
was a sedative and was effective in the treatment of acute rheumatic fever,
whereas it was not a sedative and was not so effective.
On May 14, 1943, no claimant having appeared and a total of 8? dozen 2-fluid-
ounce packages and 2? dozen 6-fluidounce packages of the product having been
seized, judgment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered that the product
so seized be destroyed.