1280. Misbranding of Vin-Kre-Ol and Ba-Bow Corrective.    U. S. v. 49 Bottles of
Vin-Kre-01 and 1,575 Bottles of Ba-Bow Corrective. Consent decree of
condemnation.    Products ordered released under bond to be relabeled.
(F. D. C. No. 12320.    Sample Nos. 62468-F, 62469-F, 72143-F, 72144-F.)
On or about May 5,1944, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Arkansas filed a libel against the above-mentioned products at Blytheville, Ark.,
alleging that they had been shipped between the approximate dates of July 9,1943,
and March 24, 1944, by Allan and Co., Inc., from St. Louis, Mo.; and charging that
they were misbranded.
Analysis of the Vin-Kre-01 showed that it consisted essentially of small pro-
portions of compounds of calcium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, quinine, strych-
nine, benzaldehyde, and guaiacol, and, sugar, alcohol, and water. The article was
alleged to be misbranded because of false and misleading statements in the
labeling which represented and suggested that it was effective as a palatable
medicine and food for use in general debility or run-down conditions resulting
from poor diet or nervous strain; and that it was effective for those recovering
from illness or operations, and was an aid to natural recovery.
Analysis of the Ba-Bow Corrective showed that it consisted essentially of
compounds of bismuth and zinc, salol, volatile oils including oil of anise and
methyl salicylate, gum, alcohol, and waster, colored with a pink dye. The article,
was alleged to be misbranded because of the false and misleading statements in
its labeling which represented and suggested that it was effective in the treat-
ment or prevention of heartburn due to hyperacidity; and that it was a correc-
tive, a baby bowel corrective, and was effective in such complaints of the stomach
and bowels as the gastric fermentation and diarrhea caused by colitis, summer'
complaint, and food upsets.
On June 14, 1944, the Benz Medicine Co., Blytheville, Ark., having admitted
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the
articles were ordered released under bond to be relabeled under the supervision
of the Food and Drug Administration.