2173. Misbranding of Sharp's Salve.    U. S. v. 'William B. Sharp  (Sharp's Salve
Manufacturing Co.).    Plea of guilty.    Fine, 8100 and costs.     (F. D. C.
No. 21436.   Sample Nos. 19170-H, 66820-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : February 6, 1947, Southern District of Iowa, against Wil-
liam B. Sharp, trading as the Sharp's Salve Manufacturing Co., Des Moines,
Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : A number of jars of the product, together with a quantity
of letters and a number of leaflets entitled "Sharp's Salve Made and Recom-
mended for Man or Beast," were shipped on or about March 18, 1945, from
the State of Iowa into the State of Illinois; and one jar of the product, around
which was wrapped the aforementioned letter, was shipped on or about
February 10, 1946, from the State of Iowa into the State of Nebraska.
PBODXJOT: Examination showed that the product was a soft, yellow ointment
containing essentially a fatty, saponifiable base, resinous and waxy material,
reducing sugars, turpentine, linseed oil, and protein.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
letter which accompanied both shipments of the article and in the leaflet ac-
companying the first-mentioned shipment were false and misleading since they
represented, suggested, and created in the mind of the reader the impression
that the article would be efficacious in the treatment of piles, eczema, boils,
burns, diseases and disorders of the prostate gland, carbuncles, old sores, cuts,
blood poison, infection, fistula, tired and frosted feet, bruises, erysipelas,
sprains, scurvy, and itch; that it would restore and maintain good health;
that it would be efficacious in the treatment of common ailments and punc-
ture wounds of the foot; that it would correct frequency of urination; and
that its use would keep one out of hospitals, would keep one from having ex-
pensive operations, and would give one better health. The article would not
be efficacious for the purposes represented and suggested.
DISPOSITION: April 28, 1947. A plea of guilty having been entered by the
defendant, the court imposed a fine of $100, plus costs.