82000. Misbranding of Dr. Goodwin's Silkweed Herbal Compound. IT. S. 
v. Frank Andrew Good-win. Judgment of guilty, and fine of $200. 
Fine remitted.     (F. & D. no. 28168.    I.S. no. 44455.)
Examination of the drug preparation on which this case was based disclosed 
that it contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of pro- 
ducing certain curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling.
On December 13, 1932, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against Frank Andrew Goodwin, Chicago, Ill., 
alleging shipment by said defendant in violation of the Food and Drugs Act 
as amended, on or about October 12, 1931, from the State of Illinois into the 
State of Arkansas, of a quantity of Dr. Goodwin's Silkweed Herbal Com- 
pound which was misbranded.
Analysis of a sample of the article by this Department showed that it con- 
sisted essentially of extracts of plant drugs, including a laxative drug such as 
senna, a resinous drug such as scammony,. and an aromatic drug such, as 
fennel, and inorganic material such as calcium carbonate and sodium bicar- 
bonate.
It was alleged in the information that the article was misbranded in that 
certain statements, designs, and devices appearing on the package label falsely 
and fraudulently represented that the article was effective as a treatment for 
stomach, liver, kidney, blood, and bladder ailments; and effective as a treat- 
ment for rheumatism, and malaria chills, and fever.
On December 14, 1933, judgment was entered finding the defendant guilty, 
and the court imposed a fine of $200. On March 19, 1934, the court ordered 
the fine remitted in view of the age of the defendant and his statements to 
the court.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.