DRUGS AND DEVICES \
NOTICES OF JUDGMENT UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG,
AND COSMETIC ACT
[Given pursuant to section 705 of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act]
851-900
DRUGS AND DEVICES
The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States district
courts by the United States attorneys acting upon reports submitted by direction
of the Federal Security Administrator.
WATSON B. MILLER, Acting Administrator, Federal Security Agency.
Washington, D. C, March 10,191&.
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Drags actionable because of potential danger
when used according to directions       77
Drags actionable because of failure to bear
adequate directions or warning statements..       79
Drugs actionable because of deviation from
official or own standards 
      82
CONTENTS*
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Drugs actionable because of false and mislead'
ing claims   
  93
Human use- 
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Veterinary use 
 101
Index 
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DRUGS ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL DANGER WHEN USED
ACCORDING TO DEtECTIONS
851. Misbranding of Tescnm Powders. IT. S. v. Edna B. Brown (Tescum Com-
pany) . Plea of guilty. Fine, f lOO and costs. (F. D. C. No. 6476. Sample
No. 59339rBaj^ \
On Novambep^^l9Jg,'the United States attorney for the Northern District
of Ohio filed an^-mformation against Mrs. Edna B. Brown, trading as the Tescum
Company, Cleveland, Ohio, alleging shipment on or about March 12, 1941, of a
quantity of Tescum Powders from the State of Ohio into the State of West
Virginia.
Analysis of a sample of Tescum Powders showed each power to contain 0.56
grain tartar emetic, 2.12 grains ammonium chloride, a trace of a gold compound,
and sugar.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement, "Tescum
Powders Tends to discourage drinking," appearing on the labeling was false and
misleading as the drug would not be efficacious to discourage addiction to the use
of alcoholic liquors. It was alleged to be further misbranded in that it contained
tartar emetic 'and would be dangerous to health when used in the dosage or
with the frequency or duration prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the
labeling, "One powder twice a day in any food or liquid."
On October 30,1942, a plea of guilty having been entered, the court imposed a
fine of $100 and costs.
?For omission of accurate statement of quantity of contents, see Nos. 854, 876, 884, 896, 898; omission of,
or unsatisfactory/ingredients statements, Nos. 854, 856, 873, 884, 891, 895, 896, 898, 899; inconspicuousness
of required label information, Nos. 864,871; deceptive packaging, Nos. 873; filth, No. 861; failure to comply
with official compendium packaging requirements, No. 863.
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