14191. Misbranding: of Sirup of Ambrozoin.     TJ.  S. v. 23 Bottles of Slrnp  of
Ambrozoin.     Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and de- 
struction.     (P. & D. No. 20514.    I. S. No. 1225-x.    S? No. C-4839.)
On October 20, 1925, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Wisconsin, 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
?i 
A
"i
seizure and condemnation of 23 bottles of Sirup of Ambrozoin, remaining in '
the original unbroken packages at Milwaukee, Wis., alleging that the article 
had been shipped by the American Apothecaries Co., from Astoria, N. Y., on 
or about June 9, 1925, and transported from the State of New York into the 
State of Wisconsin, and charging misbranding in violation of the food and 
drugs act as amended. The article was labeled in part: (Bottle) "Bronchitis 
Laryngitis Asthma Whooping Cough Pulmonary Phthisis And Other Respira- 
tory Affections In Which A Mild Sedative Or Expectorant Is Required * * * 
Allays Cough, Promotes Expectoration, Exerts A Soothing Influence On The 
Inflamed Mucous Membrane Of The Bronchial And Pulmonary Passages And 
Relieves Congestion Of The Respiratory Organs * * * Dose * * * Re- 
peated * * * Until Cough Is Allayed And Respiratory Discomfort Is 
Overcome," (carton) "Bronchitis Laryngitis Asthma Whooping Cough Pul- 
monary Phthisis * * * And Other Respiratory Affections In Which A Mild 
Sedative Or Expectorant Is Required * * * Allays Cough Promotes Ex- 
pectoration * * * Exerts A Soothing Influence On The Inflamed Mucous 
Membrane Of The Respiratory Passages."
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau'of Chemistry of this de- 
partment showed that it consisted essentially of ammonium chloride, sodium 
and potassium bromides, small amounts of plant extracts, a trace of creosote, 
benzoic acid, alcohol, sugar and water.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that the 
above quoted statements, borne on the bottle and carton labels, were false and 
fraudulent, since the said article contained no ingredient or combination of 
ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed.
On February 9, 1926, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
C. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.