313. Misbranding of Lightning Hot Drops.    IT. S. v. 37 Dozen Bottles of Light-
ning   Hot   Drops.     Default   decree   of   condemnation   and   destruction.
(F. D. C. No. 2350.    Sample No. 5876-E.)
This product contained smaller proportions of ether, chloroform, and alcohol
than those stated on the label.
On July 10, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Kentucky filed a libel against 37 dozen bottles of Lightning Hot Drops at
Paintsville, Ky., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com-
merce on or about January 2, 1940, by the Herb Medicine Co. from Springfield,
Ohio; and charging that it was misbranded. It was labeled in part: "Each
Fluid Ounce contains 48 minims of Chloroform, 48 minims of Ether, Alcohol
60? by volume."
? See also Nos. 297, 298, 301, 307, 311.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that its label failed to bear a statement
of the quantity or proportion of alcohol, ether, and chloroform since it con-
tained materially less alcohol, chloroform, and ether than the amounts stated
on the label.
On August 8, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
DRUGS IN DECEPTIVE CONTAINERS OR FALSELY LABELED AS TO
QUANTITY OF CONTENTS4