0141. Misbranding of Planters  Golden Crown  Special.    U.  S.     *     *      *     v. 9
Dozen Bottles of * * * Planters Golden Crown Special. De- 
fault decree of destruction. (F. & D. No. 10640. I. g. No. 16558-r. S, 
No. E-1564.) ¦
On June 20, 1919, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Florida, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel, and on September 
29, 1919, an amendment to the libel, for the seizure and condemnation of 
9 dozen bottles" of Planters Golden Crown Special, at Jacksonville, Fla., con- 
signed by the Planter Medicine Co., Baltimore, Md., alleging that the article 
had been shipped on or about May 27, 1919, and transported from the State of 
Maryland into the State of Florida; and charging misbranding in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. The article was labeled, "Planters 
Golden Crown Special Contains * * * 48% Alcohol * * * Planter Med- 
icine Company Baltimore, Md."
Analysis1 of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of tlno argu- 
ment showed that it consisted essentially of copaiba balsam, essential oils, 
including oil of cassia, water, and 3'5.7 per cent by volume of alcohol.
It was alleged in substance in the libel', as. amended, that the article was 
misbranded for the reason that the label on the bottles contained the statement, 
" 5 Minims Ethyl Nitrite To The Fluid Ounce," whereas it contained no ethyl 
nitrite, and for the further reason that the bottle label and carton label, nor 
either of them, bore a correct statement of the quantity or proportion of the 
alcohol contained therein. It was further alleged in substance that the article 
was misbranded for the reason that the label upon the cartons and bottles con- 
taining the article and in the circulars accompanying it contained the following 
statements, regarding the curative and therapeutic effect of said article, (car- 
ton) "Planters Golden Crown Special * * * For Gonorrhoea Gleet And 
Diseases of a Similar Character; Also to Be Used As a Preventative of Stric- 
ture," (bottle) "Planters Golden Crown Special * * * For Gonorrhoea, 
Gleet *. * *," (circular) "Planters Golden Crown Special A Safe And 
Reliable Medicine For Gonorrhea, Gleet And Diseases Of A Similar Character 
Planters Golden Crown Special is a fine medicine for Kidney Troubles, Stone 
in the Bladder and all aching and painful sensations in the small of the back. 
* * * It Will prevent stricture," Which were false, fraudulent, and mislead- 
ing in that said article contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients 
capable of producing the curative and therapeutic effect claimed in said state- 
ments above set forth.
On February 3, 1921, no claimant, having appeared for the property, judgment 
was entered finding that the product was subject to condemnation, and it was 
ordered by the court that the same be destroyed by the United States marshal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.