575.  Misbranding of Robinson Spring Water.    U. S. v. Ralph V. Bloomhuff and
Charles F. Bloomhuff.    Pleas of gruiltyj fines of $150 each.     (F. D. C. No.
929.   Sample Nos. 54577-D, 66050-D.)
On May 13,1940, the United States attorney for the Southern District of Missis-
sippi filed an information against Ralph V. Bloomhuff and Charles F. Bloomhuff,
Jackson, Miss., alleging shipment in interstate commerce on or about August 2
and July 26, 1939, from the State of Mississippi into the States of Michigan and
Florida of quantities of Robinson Spring Water which was misbranded. It was
labeled in part: "A Natural Diuretic Eliminant Water."
Analysis showed that the article was a slightly mineralized water similar in
composition to Ohio River water.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "used in treat-
ing diabetes, kidney and bladder trouble," borne on the label, was false and mis-
leading since it would not be efficacious for such purposes.
On November 5,1941, pleas of guilty were entered and the court imposed fines of
$150 upon each defendant