25132. Misbranding of Armstrong's Sore Throat and Quinsy Drops.    TJ. S. v. 66ft
Bottles of Armstrong's Sore Throat and Quinsy Drops. Default de- 
cree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 35876. Sample no. 
28636-B.)
This case involved a drug preparation the labeling of which contained un- 
warranted curative and therapeutic claims.
On August 6, 1935, the United States attorney for the Western District of
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 666 bottles of
Armstrong's Sore Throat and Quinsy Drops at Pittsburgh, Pa., alleging that
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the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 22, 1935, 
by Nelson Baker & Co., from Detroit, Mich., and charging misbranding in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of water, alcohol, 
acetic acid, and extracts of plant drugs, including red pepper and blood root.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements 
appearing in the labeling, regarding its curative or therapeutic effects, were 
false and fraudulent: (Label) 'I'Sore Throat and Quinsy Drops"; (carton) 
"Quinsy * * * preventing and checking Quinsy. Directions Dose for 
adults, 6 drops in its purity; children, 1 to 3 drops, increased to 4 or 5 drops, 
with water to be taken every two hours, or in severe cases every hour for 
5 or 6 hours. * * * A Sore Throat Remedy * * * Sore Throat and 
Quinsy Drops"; (circular) "Sore Throat and Quinsy Drops. Directions * * * 
to be taken every two hours or more frequently in severe cases. For Quinsy, 
soon as soreness is felt in the throat, take a good cathartic and use the Drops 
every hour for six or eight hours ; then every two hours. * * * Common Sore 
Throat, about three or four doses generally gives the necessary relief. A Good 
Way is, to use these drops as soon as you feel soreness in the throat; by so 
doing, you may prevent serious throat trouble. * * * In severe cases we 
advise every hour for five or six hours until relieved."
On September 24, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GREGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.