18324. Misbranding of Quinseptikons.    U. S. v. 2%  Dozen Boxes, et al., of
Quinseptikons. Default decrees of condemnation, forfeiture, and 
destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 26328, 26329. I. S. Nos. 29893, 29899. 
S. Nos. 4621, 4643.)
Examination of a drug product, known as Quinseptikons, from the shipments 
herein described having shown that the circular accompanying the article con- 
tained statements representing that the said article possessed curative and 
therapeutic properties which it did not possess, the Secretary of Agriculture 
reported the matter to the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
<of Pennsylvania.
On May 4, 1931, the United States attorney filed in the District Court of the 
United States for the district aforesaid libels praying seizure and condemna- 
tion of 20y2 dozen boxes of the said Quinseptikons, remaining in the original 
unbroken packages at Philadelphia, Pa., consigned by the Tablax Co., New 
York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped from New York, N. Y., in 
various consignments, on or about March 20, March 27, and April 17, 1931, and 
had been transported from the State of New York into the State of Pennsyl- 
vania, 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 of suppositories containing 0.9 per cent salicylic acid, boric acid (13.5 
per cent, quinine hydrochloride (5.3 per cent), and theobroma oil.
It was alleged in the libels that the article was misbranded in that the 
following statements appearing in the circular, regarding the curative or 
therapeutic effects of the said article, were false and fraudulent, since it con- 
tained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the 
effects claimed: " Prophylactic * * * Quinseptikons are highly recommend- 
ed by physicians as a preventive against infection, and for the treatment of 
vaginal diseases and conditions such as Leucorrhea, Vaginitis, * * * Inflam- 
mation, pain and tenderness. Also a prophylactic against venereal disease, and 
whenever their need may otherwise be indicated. * * * Directions * * * 
In Leucorrhea, Vaginitis and all conditions accompanied by discharges of any 
nature, insert one * * * at bedtime and one on arising. As a prophylactic 
against venereal infection, insert a * * * few minutes before sexual 
congress."
On May 25, 1931, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgments of 
condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the court that 
the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ARTHUR H. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.