0244. Mislbrandins" of Castalian natural mineral water.     XJ.  S.     *      *     *     v.
10g Dozen Bottles of * * * Castalian Natural Mineral Water. 
Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. &
D. No.  14127.     T.  S. No. G475-t.     S. No.  E-3024.)
On January 3, 1921, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the District Court of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure 
and condemnation of 10$ dozen bottles of Castalian natural mineral water, 
remaining unsold in the original unbroken packages at New York, N. Y., 
alleging that the article had been shipped by J. P. Forbes & Co., Santa Cruz,
Calif., on or about September 11, 1920, and transported from the State of 
California into the State of New York, and charging misbranding in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. The article was labeled in part: 
(Shipping package) "Two doz. Castalian Natural Mineral Water, recommended 
for kidney troubles, rheumatism and dyspepsia, J. P. Forbes and Company, 
Props., Chicago, Ill., Santa Cruz, California;" (bottle label) "* * * Rheu- 
matism, Dyspepsia, Skin Diseases, Stomach Troubles and to Purify the blood,
* * * Kidney Complaints, Gravel and all other Urinary Troubles, * * * 
Sore Throat;" (wrapper) "* * * Kidney and Stomach Disorders Catarrh 
and Impure Blood;" (circular) "Bright's Disease and other Kidney and 
Urinary troubles, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Biliousness and other 
stomach disorders, Catarrh, Scrofula, Quinsy, Tonsilitis, Diphtheria, Sore 
Throat from colds, Hay Fever, Chills and Fever, Varicose Veins, Diarrhoea, 
Inflammation, internal or external; Ulcerations, Leucorrhoea, Boils, Eczema, 
Salt Rheum and other skin diseases, Blood Poisoning, Poison Oak or Ivy, 
Sprains, Bruises, Burns and Cuts, Inflammatory Rheumatism, Lumbago, 
.«    *.   *    Ulcers, Piles, Fever Sores, Abscesses,    *    *    *    Pleurisy, Erysipelas,
* * * Gout, La Grippe, * * * Granulated Eyelids. ¦ * * * Cold in the 
Head * * * Sick Headache, * * *. Torpid Liver, * * * Sea Sick- 
ness, Cramps of the Stomach * ¦* * Retention of Urine, Diabetes, Private 
Diseases. * * •*• Bronchitis, * .* * Scalds, * * * Sun Burn. * * * 
Cramps, Colic, Rash or Hives, * * * Catarrh of the Head, Stomach or 
Bladder, * * * Inflammation of the Womb * * * Suppressed, Profuse 
or Painful Menstruations;" (testimonials) "* * * tumor in * * * 
kidneys * * * goitre * * * tropical dysentery * * * stomach and 
kindred troubles * * * mangled sprain of the ankle. * * * inflamma- 
tion of prostate gland. * * * chills and fever and malaria, * * * 
cutaneous    affection     *    *    *     catarrh     *    *    *     sight     *    *    *     impaired
* * * hearing * * * taste or smell, the membrane and bone between 
my nostrils eaten out, and my lungs and throat in bad shape. * * * Loco- 
motor Ataxia * * * bad sores that threatened blood poisoning * * * 
prevented * * * varicose ulcer * * * tumor * * * urinary, blad- 
der and kidney trouble * * * impoverished blood, * * * < Impetigo 
Abscesses,' * * * ulcers in my stomach, * * * blood cleansers * * * 
all forms of stomach and liver ailments * * * kidney troubles * * * 
dysmenorrhea, * * * sore throat that caused deafness. * * * female 
and other troubles.    *    *    *    sciatic rheumatism.    *    *    *    pimples on face.
• *    *.   *    lead poisoning and rheumatism,    *    *    *    asthma.    *    *    *    malaria 
poison."
Misbranding of the article considered as a drug was alleged in the libel for 
the reason that the above-quoted statements, appearing on the shipping pack- 
ages, bottle labels, wrappers, and in the circulars and testimonials packed 
with said product, regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of said 
article, were false and fraudulent in that the article did not contain any in- 
gredients or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed 
for it. Misbranding of the article considered as a food was alleged for the 
further reason that it was food in package form, and the quantity of the con- 
tents was not plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of the package.
On March 15, 1921, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.