21811. Misbranding of Dr. Schwind's Rose Healing: Sal-re. TJ. S. v. 26 
Boxes of Dr. Schwind's Rose Healing: Salve. Default decree or 
condemnation   and   destruction.      (F.   &   D.   no.   30599.     Sample   no.
Examination of the drug preparation involved in this case disclosed that it 
contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing: 
certain curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling.
On June 20, 1933, the United States attorney for the District of South 
Dakota, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 26 boxes of Dr. 
Schwind's Rose Healing Salve at Sioux Falls, S.Dak., alleging that the article 
had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 16, 1933, by the 
Schwind Laboratories, from Sioux City, Iowa, 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 a lead compound incorporated in a fat.
It was alleged in substance in the libel that the article was misbranded in 
that the following statements, appearing on the carton and jar labels, falsely 
and fraudulently represented that the article was effective in the diseases and 
conditions named therein: (Carton) "Healing * * * it has no equal for 
the treatment of wounds, sores * * * infection, piles, * * * rashes, 
* * * fruit bite, etc. * * * the affected part * * * healing * ' * * 
for Wounds, Sores, * * * piles, blood poison, boils, rashes, etc. * * * 
healing * * * heals wounds, sores, * * * piles, etc. * * * heal- 
ing";  (jar cap) "Healing."
On September 30, 1933, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation was entered, and it was ordered by the court that the 
product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.