1503. Misbranding: of Blemo Ointment.    U. S. v. 5% Dozen Packages of Blemo
Ointment.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D.  C.
No. 14196.   Sample No. 90100-F.)
On November 6, 1944, the United States attorney for the Southern District of
Iowa filed a libel against 5? dozen packages of Blemo Ointment at Moravia,
Iowa, alleging that the article had been shipped on or about May 27, 1944, from
Canton, Ohio, by the Blemo Co.
Examination of samples disclosed that the article consisted essentially of
mercuric oxide, benzoin, and an ointment base, together with material obtained
from pine.
The article was alleged to be misbranded (1) in that the statements on its
labels, "itching, or burning of eczema, acne * * * blotches, scales, pimples,
* * * skin-itch and other externally caused skin irritations," were false
and misleading since the article would not be effective in the treatment of those
conditions; and (2) in that its label failed to bear adequate directions for use
since it did not bear directions for the treatment of impetigo.
On December 30, 1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna-
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.