22374.  Misbranding of Acco Aspirin Tablets.    TJ. S. v. 103 Cartons of Acco 
Aspirin   Tablets.      Default   decree   of   destruction.      (F.   &   D.   no.
32538.    Sample  no.  39350-A.)
This case involved a shipment of aspirin tablets which were labeled with 
unwarranted curative and therapeutic claims.
On April 13, 1934, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Georgia, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 103 cartons of 
Acco aspirin tablets at Savannah, Ga., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce, on or about March 2, 1934, by the Feldman-Martin 
Co., from 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 fol- 
lowing statements appearing in circulars shipped with the article, regarding 
its curative and therapeutic effects, were false and fraudulent: (Circular 
headed "Acco Genuine Aspirin") "It is highly recommended for the relief 
0f * * * Painful Periods, Rheumatic Conditions * * * and similar 
ailments * * * Directions for Use * * * Painful Periods, etc. Two 
tablets one hour after meals, repeated in an hour if not completely relieved. 
Toothache, Earache; Same Dosages as for Headache. Rheumatism, Lumbago: 
One or two tablets 3 times daily, one hour after each meal. Sciatica * * * 
Two tablets 3 times daily, one hour after each meal"; (circular headed "Acco 
The Safe Aspirin in the New, etc.") "Directions for Use: We recommend the 
use of Accord Aspirin tablets for * * * Lumbago * * * Toothache, 
Earache, Sciatica and similar ailments * * * Rheumatism, Lumbago: One 
or two tablets 3 times daily one hour after each meal. Sciatica, * * * Two 
tablets 3 times daily, one hour after each meal. Toothache, Earache: Two 
tablets one hour after meals, repeated in an.hour if not completely relieved."
On May 7, 1934, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
was entered ordering that the product be destroyed by the United States 
marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.