I6t)4i>. Misbranding of Rice's* cough, syrnp. TJ. S. v. C Dosr.en Bottles of 
Rice's Coii&h. Syiron, et al. Default deci'ee of condemnation, for- 
feiture, and destruction.. (F. & D. No. 23435. 1. S. Nos. 05689, 05690. 
S. No. 1622.)
On February 22, 1929, the United State1* attorney for the Western District 
of Virginia, 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 
condemnation of 6 dozen bottles of Rice's cough syrup and 9 jars of Rice*s 
salve, remaining in the original unbroken packages at South Boston, Va., alleg- 
ing that the articles had been shipped by the Rice Chemical 'Co., from Greens- 
boro, N. C, on or about January 4, 1929, and transported from the State of 
North Carolina into the State of Virginia, and charging misbranding in viola- 
tion 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 extracts of plant drugs including white pine, wild cherry, 
sassafras, and bloodroot, alcohol, glycerin, sugar, and water.
The articles were labeled in part, respectively: (Rice's cough syrup, bottle 
label) " For Coughs * * * Croup, Whooping Cough, Influenza, Hoarseness, 
Bronchitis.    All  Throat and  Lung Troubles;"   (carton  label)     "For Coughs
* * * Croup, Whooping Cough, Influenza, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, All Throat 
and Lung Troubles;" (Rice's salve, jar label) "Pneumonia. Rub one-half jar 
or more on chest and throat and apply warm flannel saturated with salve. 
Apply hot iron to flannel rubbing gently. Apply also between shoulders, under 
arm-pits, and to seat of pain.    Repeat every two hours until relieved.    Coughs
* * * Rub the salve over the chest and throat. In severe cases cover chest 
with warm flannel saturated with salve. Repeat every two hours until re- 
lieved. Coughs, Sore Throat, Bronchitis and LaGrippe, Apply the salve over 
chest and throat. Swallow a small quantity. In severe cases follow directions 
for Pneumonia.    Catarrh and Hay Fever.    Snuff a small quantity of the salve
up the nostrils morning and night, or of tenor if required. In severe cases heat 
a .spoon full of sahe and spray with atomizer. Whooping Cough and Asthma. 
Apply salve over spinal column from neck to hips. Rub over throat and chest. 
Swallow a hinail quantity. Repeat until relieved. Inflammations. Eor skin 
eruptions;" (carton label) "When applied externally it acts both externally 
and internally * * * An efficient remedy for relief of Croup, Coughs 
" * * Catarrh, Asthma, Influenza, Pneumonia, Sore Throat, Whooping 
Cough,    *    *    *    Eczema, Bronchitis."
It was alleged in the libel that the articles were misbranded in that the said 
labels bore statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the 
articles which were false and traudalent, since the said articles contained no 
ingredients or combinations of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed.
On September 10, 1929, 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. HTDE, Secretary of Agriculture.