385. Misbranding of Natural Mineral Extracts.    U. S. v. 38 Bottles of Natural
Mineral   Extracts.     Default   decree   of   condemnation   and   destruction.
(F. D. C. No 1888.   Sample No. 4661-E.)
The labeling of this product bore false and misleading representations regard-
ing its efficacy in the conditions indicated hereinafter.
On May 6,1940, the United States attorney for the Northern District of Indiana
filed a libel against 38 bottles of Natural Mineral Extracts at Whiting, Ind., alleg-
ing that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about February
13, 1940, by Colonial Drug Co. from Tulsa, Okla.; and charging that it was mis-
branded.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of ferric sulfate and water
with small proportions of aluminum, calcium, and magnesium compounds.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that representations in the labeling
that it was efficacious to maintain the mineral balance, keep the system in perfect
health, give new life to weakened and general run-down conditions of the system
and resistance against attacks of germs and infection, that it was efficacious as a
tonic for run-down, anemic conditions; that it was efficacious in the treatment of
indigestion, stomach, liver, and intestinal disorders, ulceration of the stomach,
kidney and bladder disorders, female trouble, high blood pressure, rheumatism,
and many other run-down conditions of the blood; that it was efficacious in the
external treatment of eczema and other skin conditions, was efficacious in the
treatment of sore throat, tonsilitis, bleeding gums, enlarged prostate glands of old
and middle-aged men; internal hemorrhoids, bleeding piles, old sores, pimples,
carbuncles, toothache, itch: that it would stop the flow of blood instantly; and
that it was efficacious when administered internally as a blood purifier, that it
would bring comfort and health and was efficacious for general debility and many
other chronic ailments, were false and misleading since it would not be efficacious
for the purposes recommended.
On June 22, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.