17934. Misbranding of Pectil Colberg. V. S. v. 24 Large-Sized Bottles, 
et al., of Pectil Colberg. Default decree of condemnation, for- 
feiture, and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 25411.    I. S. No. 5718.    S. No.
Examination of samples of a drug product, known as Pectil Colberg, from the 
herein-described lot, having shown that the labels bore claims of. curative and 
therapeutic properties that the article did not possess, the Secretary of Agri- 
culture reported the matter to the United States attorney for the District of 
Porto Rico.
On December 10,1930, the United States attorney filed in the District Court of 
the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and con-
detonation of 24 Xaurge-siaesd bottles and 41 small-sized bottles, ofr^epfcil Colberg 
at Mayaguez, P. R., alleging that the article was .in possession- of Manuel 
Marin & Co., Mayagaez, 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 consisted 
essentially of codeine phosphate, creosote, compounds of sodium and potassium, 
bromides, glycerophosphates, citrates, sugar, and water.
It was alleged in the iibel that the article was misbranded in that certain 
statements in Spanish, a translation of which follows, regarding the curative 
or therapeutic effects of the said article, appearing on the bottle and carton 
labels and in the accompanying circulars, were false and fraudulent, since the 
article contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of pro- 
ducing the effects claimed: (Bottle, both sizes) "Used for catarrhs * * * 
and for such affections of the respiratory tract;" (carton, both sizes) " General 
Indications for Pectil Colberg * * * Commonly used for catarrhs * * * 
affections of the respiratory tract;" (circular, small size) "General indications 
for Pectil Colberg. Laryngitis-It calms the obstinate and irritating cough, 
prevents the spreading of the inflammation to the trachea and bronchios. 
Bronchitis-Modifies the expectoration and secretions, calms the cough and 
improves the general condition of the system. Infantile Bronchitis-(Fre- 
quently accompanied by scrofulosis). It makes the bronchial symptoms to dis- 
appear and prevents the appearance of tuberculosis. ?oqueluche or Whooping 
Cough-It is the ideal treatment for Bronchitis during the course of Coque- 
luche, and even in convalescence tiiat oftentimes develops into tuberculosis. 
Pneumonia and Pleurisy-It performs the asepsis of the respiratory apparatus, 
thus avoiding the later evolution of tubercular affections. Grippe, Influenza- 
It prevents the broncho-pulmonary complications and affords the organism the 
necessary resistance against bacillus Koch. Pulmonary Tuberculosis-It ealms 
the cough, stops sweating * ?* * always effieacious;" (Circular, large size) 
"Pectil Colberg * * * Useful during the beginning of the inflammatory 
diseases of the respiratory tract, such as Catarrh, Hoarseness, Grippe, Colds, 
Influenza, Whooping Cough, Laryngitis, Bronehitis."
On January 27, 1931, no claimant haviHg 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.
ABTHTJB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.