0669. Misbranding of Paulette's Brand tansy tablets. TJ. g. * * * v. 27 
Dozen Packages of * * * Paulette's Brand Tansy Tablets. De- 
fault decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (P. & D.
No. 14086.    I. S. No. 10096-t.    S. No. W-774.)
On December 18, 1920, 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 27 dozen packages of Paulette's Brand tansy tablets, re- 
maining in the original unbroken packages at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the 
article had been shipped in part by Fay & Young's Rubber Corp., New York, 
N. Y., on or about May 27, 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: (Box) " * * * 
The most reliable tablets known for the suppression of the menstrual function 
* * *"; (circular in English and foreign languages) " * * * Best re- 
sults are obtainable in using The Renowned ' Paulette's Brand ' * * * Tansy, 
Cotton Root, Pennyroyal and Apiol Tablets * * * justly famous Regu- 
lator Tablet * * * Delayed Menstruations. When the suppression is of long 
standing * * * take one tablet at bedtime until four days before the time 
when the menses should appear. On these four days, immediately preceding 
the expected appearance of the menstrual flow, * * * take one * * * 
three times daily, * * * Abnormal, Premature and Irregular Menstruations. 
Where the menses are not regular, either making their appearance a few days 
before, or'after their proper time, or after the appearance is of long standing 
Paulette's Brand Tablets will be found invaluable. * * * Strict adherence to 
the above directions is generally followed by satisfactory results, * * * 
failure to arrive at this point should not be in the least discouraging. * * * 
when suffering from several months' suppressed menstruation    *    *    *."
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 ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of 
producing the effects claimed.
On January 17, 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.