14100. Misbranding of WhitlocWs TJ-G-B.-G-L. V. S. v. 20 Bottles of "Whit- 
lock's U-G-R-G-Ii. Decree of condemnation and forfeiture. 
Product released under bond.     (F.  & D. No.  20513.     I.  S. No. 1501-x.
S.  No. C-4833.)
On or about October 30, 1925, the United States attorney for the District 
of Indiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying the seizure 
and condemnation of 20 bottles of Whitlock's U-G-R-G-L, remaining unsold 
in the original unbroken packages at Fort Wayne, Ind., alleging that the ar- 
ticle had been shipped by the Cherokee Remedy Co., from Chicago, Ill. 
August 27, 1925, and transported from the State of Illinois into the State of 
Indiana, and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act 
as amended. The article was labeled in part: (Bottle) " for the prevention 
of disease * * * benefits in stomach troubles and intestinal infections 
and diseases of the bladder * * * for cuts, wounds, insect bites, skin 
eruptions  and  infections  of  all  kinds,  such  as  Diphtheria,  Tonsilitis,  etc.
* * * germs that cause so much trouble can often be destroyed in the 
mouth, nose and air passages before they enter the stomach or lungs * , ,* * 
For internal use   *   .*.   *    for Indigestion, Bladder or any Intestinal troubles
* *    *    Cuts    *    *    *    Insect bites,   Skin Eruptions and Infected Wounds
* *    *    Granulated Eye Lids."
Analysis by the Bureau of Chemistry of this department of a sample of 
the article showed that the product consisted essentially of a dilute solu- 
tion of sodium carbonate in water, flavored with menthol.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libel for the 
reason that the statements above set forth, borne on the labels, were false 
and misleading, in that the product contained no ingredient or combination 
of ingredients capable of producing the curative and therapeutic effects 
claimed.
On January 8, 1926, J. T. Whitlock, Chicago, Ill., claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel and having consented to the entry of a decree, 
judgment was entered, finding that the product should be condemned, and 
it was ordered by the court that the said product be released to the claimant 
upon payment of the costs of the proceedings and the execution of a bond in 
the sum of $500, conditioned in part that it be relabeled in compliance with 
the law. 
R  yy DUNLAP, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.