19868. Misbranding of Gowanda preparation. U. S. v. 105 Packages of 
Gowan's Preparation. Default decree of condemnation and 
destruction.     (F. & D. No. 23350.    I. S. No. 04119.    S. No. 1494.)
Examination of the drug product Gowan's preparation, involved in this 
action, showed that the article would not produce certain curative and 
therapeutic effects claimed for it on the jar label, carton, and in a circular 
shipped with the article.
On January 28, 1929, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the Supreme 
Court of the District of Columbia, holding a District Court, a libel praying 
seizure and condemnation of 105 packages of the said Gowan's preparation at 
Washington, D. C, alleging that the article had been shipped on or about Janu- 
ary 16, 1929, by the Gowan Chemical Co. from Baltimore, Md., and had been 
transported from the State of Maryland into the District of Columbia, 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 an ointment with a base of fatty material, containing 
phenol, quinine sulphate, and volatile oils including menthol, camphor, and 
turpentine oil.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the 
following statements regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, appearing 
in the labeling, were false and fraudulent, since the said article contained no 
ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed: (Carton) "ForPneumonia, Pleurisy, Croup, * * * Coughs, Throat 
Troubles, * * * Rheumatism, Congestion and Inflammation. This Prepara- 
tion can be used for Pneumonia, Pleurisy * * * Coughs, Sore Throat, 
Croup, Bronchitis, Tonsilitls, Grippe, Inflamed Glands, Rheumatism. * * * 
For Inflammations. Is absorbed. * * * Boils, Felons, Carbuncles * * * 
Bunions, Piles * * * Neuralgia, Toothache, Stiff Joints;" (jar label) 
" Rub over the affected parts until the skin refuses to absorb. * * * over 
the affected parts * * * as often as conditions require. * * * after 
recovery, until it can be removed with safety * * * To aid Pleurisy and 
Pneumonia, rub in on chest, under the arms and back, until the skin refuses to 
absorb. * * * and as long as conditions require. After recovery * * * 
For other troubles, apply Gowans over seat of pain; " (circular) " It penetrates 
at once. The healing mixture is carried straight to the congested or sore spots, 
reduces the inflammation and fever, establishes a circulation, and gives quick 
relief. While the quick absorption is working its miraculous healing, inter- 
nally, the vapors due to the external application relieve the head and throat, 
and the patient is not kept awake coughing. * * * Gowan's contains the 
best remedies known to medical science for inflammation and conges- 
tion. * * * It is really a Three-In-One Preparation, because it is equally 
effective for: Pneumonia, influenza * * * bronchitis, croup, etc. * * * 
boils, dry eczema.   Neuralgia, rheumatism."
On September 19, 1932, no claimant having appeared for the property, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered by the court that 
the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
HENBY A. WALLACE, Secretary of Agriculture.