15557. Misbranding of Crazy mineral water. V. S. v. 15 Cases of Crazy 
Mineral Water. Consent decree of condemnation and forfeiture. 
Product released under bond. (F. & D No. 22216. I S. No 9521-x 
S   No. 278 )
On November 28, 1927, the United States attorney for the Western District
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of Tennessee, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the
District Court of the United States for Said district a libel praying seizure and
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condemnation of 15 cases of Crazy mineral water, at Memphis, Tenn., alleging
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that the article had been shipped by the Crazy Well Water Co., from Mineral
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Wells, Tex., on or about August 23, 1927, and transported from the State of
Texas into the State of Tennessee, and charging misbranding in violation of
the food and drugs act as amended.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded, in that the 
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statements,  " Rheumatism,  Constipation,  Functional  Stomach  Diseases,  Liver
Diseases, (Not Organic) Cystitis, Etc. * * * Diabetes, Bright's Disease, 
Etc.," regarding the effect of the said article, were false and fraudulent, since 
it contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable ot producing the 
effects claimed.
On April 4, 1928, the Crazy Water Co., Mineral Wells, Texas, claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel and having consented to the entry of a
decree,   judgment  of condemnation  and  forfeiture  was entered,   and  it  was
ordered by the court that the product be released to the said claimant upon
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payment of the costs of the proceedings and the execution of a bond in the
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sum of $250, conditioned in part that it not be sold or otherwise disposed of
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contrary to law, and be relabeled under the supervision of this department.
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W. M. JAKDINE, Secretary of Agiiculture.
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