589. Misbranding of Lurin.    U. S. v. 296 Bottles of Lurin.    Default decree of con
demnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 4808.    Sample No. 62133-E.)
On May 22, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of
Illinois filed a libel against 296 bottles of Lurin at Chicago, 111., alleging that
the article had been shipped on or about April 8 and 19, 1941, by the Lurin
Co. from Cleveland, Ohio; and charging that it was misbranded.
Analysis of a sample of the article showed that it consisted essentially of
aluminum hydroxide (2.1 grams per 100 cc.) and water flavored with pepper-
mint oil.
The article was alleged to be misbranded (1) in that statements on the label,
"Alcoholic Over Indulgence" and "Where Used in the Treatment of Active Peptic
Ulcers," were false and misleading since it was not an adequate treatment for
those conditions; (2) in that the statement on the label, "Combines with at
least 12 times its volume of N/10 Hydrochloric Acid," was false and mis-
leading since the volume of aluminum hydroxide that it contained was sufficient
to combine with only 8.08 volumes of N/10 hydrochloric acid; and (3) in that
the statement on the label, "Contents 8 Fl. Oz.," was false and misleading since
it contained less than 8 fluid ounces.
On September 16, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna-
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.