90569. Misbranding of Sanfords compound fluidextract of ginger. U.S. v. 
32 Bottles of Sanfords Compound Fluidextract of Ginger Default 
decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. & D. no.
27353.    I.S. no. 30371.    S. no. 5499.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of fluidextract of ginger in which 
the bottle and carton labels and a circular shipped with the article contained 
extravagant and unwarranted curative and therapeutic claims.
On December 10, 1931, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying 
seizure and condemnation of 32 bottles of Sanfords compound fluidextract 
of ginger, remaining in the original unbroken packages at New York, N.Y., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce, on or about 
April 12, 1931, and September 11, 1931, by the Potter J jcng & Chemical Corpo- 
ration, from Maiden, Mass., to New York, N.Y., and charging misbranding in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the follow- 
ing statements regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the article were 
false and fraudulent: (Bottle label) "Directions For relief of pain in Cholera 
Morbus, Diarrhoea and Dysentery, arising from errors in diet, * * * if 
pain is severe. Ordinary Cramps, Colic and similar internal Pains * * * 
Dyspepsia from overeating"; (carton label) "For relief of pain in Cramps, 
Colic, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea and Dysentery, arising from errors in diet.
* *    *   Dyspepsia from overeating.    *   *    *    For summer and winter ills.
* * * Directions.—For relief of pain in Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea and 
Dysentery, arising from errors in diet, * * * Ordinary Cramps, Colic and 
similar Internal Pains, * * * Dyspepsia from overeating, * * * For 
Bilious and Colic Fains, Cramps, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea, Dysentery and 
Chills and Fever Due to Exposure. * * * For Dyspepsia and disorders of 
the Stomach and Bowels due to Indigestion, Soreness in the Muscles and 
Joints"; (circular) "For Summer and Winter Ills. * * * Always health- 
ful and helpful. * * * Cholera Morbus.—Take one quarter teaspoonful of 
Sanfords Ginger in half a cup of hot water, well sweetened with sugar, every 
half hour until relieved, adding to the first dose, and, in severe cases, the 
second and third doses, half an even teaspoonful of saleratus or baking soda. 
If the attack be severe, attended with cramps and diarrhoea, double the dose 
of Sanfords Ginger and apply hot cloths or hot-water bag to the bowels. When 
the symptoms of Cholera Morbus have fully subsided, a dose of Tincture of 
Rhubarb may be taken. For Children.—Take one-quarter teaspoonful of San- 
dford Ginger, one-quarter teaspoonful of saleratus, and one cupful of hot milk 
perfectly fresh. Give teaspoonful doses of this mixture every half hour, until 
relief is shown by a change in the discharges. After the vomiting and purging 
have ceased for some time, a teaspoonful of Syrup Rhubarb should be given, 
or a little Castor Oil. Diarrhoea.—Take one-quarter to one-half teaspoonful of 
Sanfords Ginger in half a cup of hot water, well sweetened, adding to the first 
dose, and, in severe cases, the second and third doses, half an even teaspoonful 
of saleratus or baking soda. Repeat after every operation until relieved. In 
severe cases, after three doses of Sanfords Ginger, a dose of Sweet Tincture 
of Rhubarb may be taken. Dysentery.—First take one or two teaspoonfuls of 
Castor Oil in lemon juice. When this has operated, take one-quarter teaspoon- 
ful of Sanfords Ginger in a cup of hot milk, sweetened with sugar. Repeat, if 
deemed advisable. Cramps and Soreness.—Take one-quarter to one-half tea- 
spoonful of Sanfords Ginger in a cup of hot water, well sweetened, every half 
hour until relieved. In severe cases apply hot flannels or hot-water bag to the 
bowels. * * * Throughout the South and West where Chills and Fever pre- 
vail, Sanfords Ginger is highly appreciated. It tends to prevent the debilitated 
state of the system preceding acclimation, * * * Dyspepsia and Indiges- 
tion.- * * * It stimulates digestion, * * * and usually prevents the 
sense of fullness or oppression after eating.    *    *   *   all should try it when
* * * nervous or sleepless, or after exposure to * * * chills. * * * 
will be found a most * * * strengthening * * * composition for Con- 
valescents, Dyspeptics and delicate women and children."
On April 7, 1932, the Potter Drug & Chemical Corporation, Maiden, Mass., 
intervened and filed a claim and answer. On February 9, 1933, the answer 
having been withdrawn by leave of court, judgment of condemnation and for- 
feiture was entered, and it was ordered that the product be destroyed and that 
costs of the proceedings be assessed against the claimant.
R. G. TUGWELL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.