9648. Misbranding of,Egyptian regulator tea.    U. S.     *     *      *     v. 11 Large
and 25 Small Packages of * * * Egyptian Regulator Tea. De- 
fault decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. $~D. 
No. 14436.    I. S. No. 10564-t.    S. No. W-870.)
On February 9, 1921, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington, 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 11 large and 25 small packages of Egyptian regulator tea, re- 
maining in the original unbroken packages at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the 
article had been shipped by the Kells Co., Newburgh, N. Y., March 19, 1920, 
and transported from the State of New York into the State of Washington, 
and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. 
The article was labeled in part: (White circular, both sizes) " Egyptian Regu- 
lator Tea * * * A Speedy and Positive relief for * * * Dyspepsia, 
Liver Complaint, Sick Headache, Nervousness * * * Nature's Own Gift To 
Dyspeptic, Debilitated Men, to Wornout. Nervous Women, to Mothers of Pee- 
vish and Sickly Children, to Girls Just Budding into Womanhood, to Sufferers 
from Defective Nutrition and Blood Diseases, to Corpulent people, whether 
Male or Female, Old or Young. * * * Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sick Head- 
ache, pains in all parts of the body, Running Sores, Pimples, Boils, Carbuncles 
and Skin Diseases. * * * Lung Trouble and Consumption, Premature Old 
Age, Lack of Youthful Energy, Beauty and Vigor, Sallow Complexion and 
Haggard, Careworn Look * * * diabetes * * * malaria * * * 
killing the Disease Germs * * * Heart Troubles, Paralysis, Rheumatism, 
Gout, * * * Apoplexy"; (blue wrapper, small size) "Egyptian Regulator 
Tea A Remedy For * * * Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, and all Disorders of 
the Stomach. Its daily use will Purify the Blood, Remove all Blotches from 
the Face, and Restore the Complexion. Ladies will find this a valuable remedy 
for all Female Complaints. Also for Liver and Kidney trouble "; (blue wrap- 
per, large size) " Egyptian Regulator Tea An Excellent Remedy For * * * 
Dyspepsia, * * * Rheumatism, Nervousness, Liver Complaints, Sick Head- 
ache, Also Corpulency, etc.    *    *    *,"
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this de. 
partment showed that it was a mixture of senna, coriander, dog grass, licorice 
root, ginger, sambucus, cinnamon, and dandelion root.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libel for the 
reason that the above-quoted statements appearing in the labeling, regarding 
the curative and therapeutic effects thereof, were false and fraudulent, since 
the said article contained no ingredients or combination of ingredients capable 
of producing the effects claimed.
On May 2, 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.
C. W. PUGSLEY, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.