888. Misbranding: of saltpetre.    U. S. v. Leon A. Achldnsy   (Moore Drug Co.).
Plea of nolo contendere.   Fine, $150 and 2 years' probation.    (F. D. C. No.
7704.   Sample No. 83806-E.)
On-October 19, 1942, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Louisiana filed an information against Leon A. Achkinsy, trading as Moore Drug
Co., New Orleans, La., alleging shipment on or about September 19, 1941,
from the State of Louisiana into the State of Texas of a quantity of saltpetre.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements on the carton,
representing and suggesting that it was "Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Use-
ful in Gastro-Intestinal Catarrh, Fevers, Asthma, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Etc."
were false and misleading since the drug was not an internal antiseptic, a dia-
phoretic, or diuretic, and it would not be efficacious in the cure, mitigation,
treatment, or prevention of the diseases mentioned, or the similar conditions sug-
gested by the abbreviation "Etc."
On October 28, 1942, a plea of nolo contendere having been entered, the court
imposed a fine of $150. The imposition of a jail sentence was suspended and the
defendant placed on probation for a period of 2 years.