17856. Adulteration and Misbranding of Hyde's rheumatic and kidney 
remedy. V. S. v. 2 Dozen Bottles of Hyde's Rheumatic and Kidney 
Remedy. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and de- 
struction.     (F. & D. No. 25412.    I. S. No. 6842.    S. No. 3462.)
Examination of samples of a drug product, known as Hyde's rheumatic and 
kidney remedy, from the herein-described interstate shipment having shown that 
it contained less alcohol than labeled, and that the labels bore claims of cura- 
tive and therapeutic properties that the article did not possess, the Secretary 
of Agriculture reported the matter to the United States attorney for the Eastern 
District of Louisiana.
On December 1, 1930, the United States attorney filed in the District Court 
of the United States a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 2 dozen 
bottles of Hyde's rheumatic and kidney remedy, remaining in the original un- 
broken packages at New Orleans, La., alleging that the article had been shipped 
by the Hyde Remedy Co., Meridian, Miss., on or about May 13, 1930, and trans- 
ported from the State of Mississippi into the State of Louisiana, and charging 
adulteration and 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 sodium salicylate (10.7 grains per fluid ounce), potassium 
iodide, citrates, alcohol (3.85 per cent), sugar, and water.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that its strength 
fell below the professed standard or quality under which it was sold, namely, 
(carton) "Alcohol 10 Per Cent."
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement on the carton, 
"Alcohol 10 Per Cent," was false and misleading. Misbranding was alleged for 
the further reason that the following statements regarding the curative or 
therapeutic effects of the article, appearing on the bottle label, were false and 
fraudulent: " Rheumatic and Kidney Remedy * * * This remedy Indi- 
cates a new era in the scientific treatment of Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble. 
Its Effect will be shown within a few hours after the very first dose. Espe- 
cially recommended as a very powerful blood purifier."
On January 6, 1931, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
AETHTJR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.