16012. Misbranding- of An-A-Cin. IT. S. v. 20 Cartons of An-A-Cin. Default 
decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction      (F. & D. No.
22829.    S. No. 882.)
On June 19, 1928, the United States attorney for the District of Massachu- 
setts, 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 con- 
demnation of 20 cartons of An-A-Cin, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Boston, Mass., consigned on or about May 23, 1928, alleging that 
the article had been shipped by McNally Bros., Brooklyn, N. Y., and trans- 
ported from the State of New York into the State of Massachusetts, and charg- 
ing misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by this department showed that it con- 
sisted essentially of acetphenetidin (3 grains per tablet), quinine, acetylsalicylic 
acid, caffeine, and starch.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the packages 
containing the said article failed to bear a statement on the label of the quantity 
or proportion of acetphenetidin, a derivative of acetanilide, since, although the 
statement "Acetphenetidin (acetanilide derivative) 3 gr. per table" appeared on 
the label, it was inconspicuously placed thereon and was in exceedingly small type. 
Misbranding was alleged for the further reason that the following statements 
regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the article were false and 
fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable 
of producing the effects claimed: (Tin container) "Usual adult dose for head- 
ache, toothache, earache, neuritis, neuralgia, colds, rheumatism * * * and 
periodical pains, 1 or 2 tablets first followed by 1 tablet each hour or each two 
hours as required. Sore throat-Dissolve 1 tablet in wineglass of water and 
gargle. Usual child's dose: Age 4-7 years, one-fourth adult dose; age 8-12 
years, one-half adult dose;" (circular) " * * * without any fear of depress- 
ing the heart * * *. It has no depressing action on the heart and can, 
therefore, be safely administered to children and invalids. * * * ' without 
any untoward or ill after-effects or reaction . * * *. One of the principal 
uses of Anacin is for the relief of pain in conditions as headache, the neu- 
ralgias, rheumatism, etc. In such conditions one or two tablets should be 
taken with a little water first and then one tablet every hour until relief is 
experienced. In such conditions as influenza, common colds, la grippe, Anacin 
has an antifebrifuge action which means that it will reduce the fever and 
relieve the symptoms. In the early stages of a cold the administration of 
Anacin will help to abort the cold and prevent it from developing into some- 
thing more serious. In such conditions two tablets should be taken with water 
at the first evidence of the ailment, followed by one tablet every hour until 
relief is secured."
On September 26, 1928, 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.
ABTHUB M. HTDB, Secretary of Agriculture.
tf$6W. A'dTilie'r'a'tfton aird misfbrandMig of Blueberries. U. S. -v.. 4 Crates' ?f 
BiuWirMeW. BWaMrt decree" ?MJ co^dfemna^iwra; f6rfteiture, and de- 
struction.     (F. & D. No. 23081.    I. "S: No. 02474.    S. No, 1106.)
On August 16, 1928, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in ithe 
District Court-of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure 
arid condemnation of 4 crates of blueberries, remaining in: the original unbroken 
packages at Boston, Mass., consigned about August 14, 1928, alleging that the 
article had been shipped by Charles Helin, from Rockland, Me., and transported 
from the State of Maine into the State of Massachusetts, arid charging adultera- 
tion and misbranding in violation of the foOd and drugs act as amended.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it consisted 
in part of a filthy, decomposed, and putrid vegetable substance.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that three of the said crates failed 
to bear a statement of the net weight or volume of the contents.
On September 26, 1928, 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.
ARTHUR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.