22192. Misbranding of Salomint Dental Cream. J. S. v. 228 Tubes of Salo- 
mint Dental Cream. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.     (F. & D. no. 30888.    Sample nos. 42831-A to 42834-A, incl.)
Examination of a sample of Salomint Dental Cream showed that the article 
contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing 
certain curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling.
On August 10, 1933, the United States attorney for the District of Kansas, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 228 tubes of Salomint Dental 
Cream, peppermint and spearmint-flavored, at Atchison, Kans., alleging that the 
article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about July 11, 1933, by 
the Sal O Dent Laboratories, Inc., from St. Louis, Mo., and charging misbrand- 
ing in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Examination of a sample of the article by this Department showed that it 
consisted essentially of calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, sodium 
chloride, soap, and water, together with peppermint oil and red coloring in 
one variety, and mint oil and green coloring in the other.
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, ap- 
pearing on the cartons and tubes, were false and fraudulent: (Carton) " In the 
compounding of Salomint, milk of Magnesia is delightfully blended with pure 
salt. Salt has been prescribed by the Dental profession for the past fifty years 
as the simplest and best remedy for soft flabby gums which very often ends in 
Pyorrhea * * * protect their gums with salt and be assured of healthy 
teeth * * * If gums are normal use Salomint twice daily,—if gums soft 
and receding use three times daily until normal condition arises " ; (tube) " For 
normal gums use twice daily for tender bleeding gums use three times daily 
until normal condition results."
On November 27, 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.