7302. Adulteration and Misbranding of Moreau's Wine of Anise Com- 
pound. U. S. * * * v. 5J Dozen Bottles of Moreau's Wine of 
Anise Compound. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, 
and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 10383.    I. S. No. 12939-r.     S. No. E-1453.)
On May 28, 1919, the United States attorney for the district of Massachusetts, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court 
of the United States for said district a libel of information praying the seizure 
and condemnation of 5f dozen bottles of Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound, 
consigned on December 21, 1918, remaining unsold in the original unbroken 
package at. Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped by the 
Lafayette Co., Inc., Berlin, N. H., and transported from the State of New 
Hampshire into the State of Massachusetts, and charging adulteration and 
misbranding in .violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. The article 
was labeled in part: (Wrapper, English) " Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound 
for Children. This mild, medicated sweetened wine is given to children in 
cases of Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Vomiting, 
Cold, Coughs, Painful Dentition, Irritable, fretful and sleepless children." 
(French) "Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound for children. This wine of 
anise compound aids in calming and procuring sleep in children who suffer from 
Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Vomiting, Cough, 
Colds, Painful Dentition, Loss of Sleep, Nervousness and Irritability." (Bottle 
label) Same statements as on wrapper in English and French with additional 
statement in both languages: " To weak children mix the medicine * * *. 
Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound for Children. This pure, mild, sweetened, 
and medicated wine is given to children in cases of Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, 
Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Vomiting, Cold, Coughs, Painful Dentition, Irrit- 
able. fretful and sleepless children. Its action has long ago placed it in all 
mothers' confidence and they estimate it highly, knowing that Moreau's Wine 
of Anise Compound containing a pure, mild, sweetened wine is preferable to 
any soothing remedy compounded with syrup only * * * is scientifically 
prepared with the best of Anise and other ingredients of merit. To weak 
children give * * *. For babies cutting teeth rub a little * ' * * on 
the gums often." (French) " Moreau's Wrine of Anise Compound for Children 
* * * aids in calming and procuring sleep in children who suffer from 
Colics, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Vomiting, Painful 
Dentition, Coughs, Colds, Loss of Sleep, Nervousness and irritability. Its 
action has since a long time placed it in the first rank and all the motliers who 
have used it know that Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound containing a rich, 
sweetened and pure wine is preferable to any other soothing remedy composed 
only of syrup. * * * is especially prepared with the best quality of Anise 
and other medicines of merit. To weak children give * * *. During denti- 
tion wet the finger in Moreau's Wine of Anise Compound and rub the gums 
often."    " Contains 8% Alcohol, i Grain Acetate Morphine per Ounce."
Analysis of a sample of the article made in the Bureau of Chemistry of this 
department showed that it consisted essentially of morphine acetate 0.035 grain 
per fluid ounce, alcohol 4.5 per cent by volume, benzoic acid, oil of anise, sugar, 
and water.
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel of information for the 
reason that its strength and purity fell below the professed standard and 
quality under which it was sold, being labeled " | Grain Acetate Morphine Per 
Ounce " and " Sweet Medicated Wine."
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance for the reason that the 
above-quoted statements, borne on the labels of the packages, Were false and 
misleading, and for the further reason that it failed to bear a statement of the
quantity or proportion of morphine contained therein, and for the further 
reason that it was offered for sale under the name of another article. Mis- 
branding of the article was alleged for the further reason that the statements 
regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, appearing on the wrapper and 
bottle label and in the circular accompanying the article, were false and 
fraudulent in that the article contained no ingredient or combination of in- 
gredients capable of producing ,the curative and therapeutic effects claimed 
for it.
On September 5, 1919, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the. United States marshal.
C. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary, of Agriculture.;