2221. Misbranding  of  Laken's   9  Drops   Capsules   and  Liquid.    U.   S.  v.   Harry
Laken   (Marshall Drug  Co.).    Plea  of  nolo  contendere.     Fine,  $400.
(F. D. C. No. 20202.    Sample Nos. 4771-H, 4888-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: December 10, 1946, Eastern District of Pennsylvania,
against Harry Laken, trading as the Marshall Drug Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 5 and October 26, 1945, from the
State of Pennsylvania into the State of New Jersey.
PRODUCT: Analysis disclosed that the capsules contained a mixture consisting
essentially of aspirin, acetophenetidin, and caffeine, and that the liquid con-
sisted essentially of a water solution of sodium, salicylate, potassium, iodide,
and traces of alkaloids.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements and the
design of a man in pain appearing in circulars entitled "Facts Everyone Should
Know About," enclosed with the articles, were false and misleading since they
represented and suggested that the articles when used alone or in conjunction
with each other would be effective in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis*
backache, swollen joints, lumbago, neuritis, rheumatic pains, and stiff joints;
that the liquid would be effective as an analgesic to get at the main cause of
so-called rheumatism; and that the capsules would be effective in the treatment
of suffering and discomfort associated with common colds. The articles would
not be effective for such purposes.
Further misbranding, Section 502 (b)   (2), the bottles containing the liquid
bore no label containing a statement of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION : June 17,1947. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered, the
court imposed a fine of $400.