17083. Misbranding of Alcanfomentol Colberg. U. S. v. 10 Dozen Jars of 
Alcanfomentol Colberg. Default decree of condemnation, for- 
feiture and destruction. (F. & D. No. 24400. 1. S. No. 024511. S. No. 
2644.)
On or about January 9, 1930, the United States attorney for the District of 
Porto Rico, 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 10 dozen jars of Alcanfomentol Colberg at San Juan, P. R.. 
alleging that the article was in possession of the Drug Co. of Porto Rico, San 
Juan, P. R., and was being sold and offered for sale in Porto Rico, and charging 
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 petrolatum containing small amounts of menthol, camphor, 
and methyl salicylate.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the 
following statements regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the said 
article appearing in the labeling, were false and fraudulent, since it contained 
no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed: (Jar) "Recommended for Catarrhs, Whooping Cough * * * Spas- 
modic Croup and Influenza;" (carton) " Recommended for Catarrhs, Whoop- 
ing  Cough    *    *    *    Influenza    *    *    *    Neuralgia,   Rheumatism,   Headache,
* *   *   All kinds of Pains;"   (circular)   "For Catarrhs,  Whooping  Cough
* * * Spasmodic Croup, Hay Fever, Influenza or Grippe, Pneumonia, Sore 
Throat,  Inflammation of the  Tonsils,  Etc.    *    *    *    Painful   Feet,  Earache
* * * Hemorrhoids * * * Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Headache * * * 
For Bronchio-Pulmonary Affections * * * It is of Great Help (In Ca- 
tarrhal Affections.)"
On February 3, 1930, 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.
ABTHTTB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agrioulture.