1194. Misbranding of tooth powder.    U. S. v. 1S2 Packages and 61 Packages of
Tooth    Powder.    Default    decree    of    condemnation    and    destruction.
(F. D. C. No. 10304.    Sample No. 42460-F.)
On August 4, 1943, the United States attorney for the Western District of
Washington filed a libel against 182 ?-ounce packages and 61 3-ounce packages
of tooth powder at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the article had been shipped
on or about October 9, 1942, and March 17,1943, from Long Beach, Calif., by the
Frenco Laboratories; and charging that it was misbranded. The article was
labeled in part:    "Frenco's Papaya Tooth Powder."
Examination of samples disclosed that the article consisted essentially of
calcium carbonate and inactive papain.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement appearing upon
its label, "The danger of Pyorrhea may be greatly diminished by packing the
teeth overnight with a paste made from the powder," was false and misleading
since the article would not be effective in the prevention of pyorrhea.
On April 28, 1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.