381. Misbranding of Colusa Natural Oil.    XJ. S. v. 257 l-ounce Bottles of Colusa
Natural Oil.   Default decree of destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 2263.   Sample No.
16068-B.)
The labeling of this product bore false and misleading representations regard-
ing its efficacy in the conditions indicated below.
On or about July 9, 1940, the United States attorney for the Western District
of Missouri filed a libel against 257 l-ounce bottles of the above-named product
at Kansas City, Mo., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate
commerce on or about December 16, 1939, by the Swan Manufacturing Co. from
San Francisco, Calif.; and charging that it was misbranded.
Examination showed that it was crude petroleum oil.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements
appearing on the label were false and misleading since they represented that
it was efficacious for the purposes recommended, whereas it was not efficacious
for the purposes recommended: "For external use in the relief and treatment
of * * * cuts, eczema, psoriasis, acne, skin blemishes, pyorrhea, varicose
veins   *   *   *   and hay fever."
On August 3, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment was entered order-
ing destruction of the product.