22627. Misbranding of Acco  Aspirin  Tablets.    IT.  S.  v.  49  Cards  of Acco 
Aspirin Tablets.    Default decree of destruction.    (F. & D. no. 32579.
Sample no. 49148-A.)
This case involved a shipment of aspirin tablets, the labels of which bore 
unwarranted curative and therapeutic claims.
On April 21, 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 49 cards of Acco 
Aspirin Tablets at Savannah, Ga., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce, on or about March 2, 1934, by Feldman-Martin, Inc., from 
New York, N. Y., and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act as amended. The article was labeled in part: "Acco Aspirin * * * Al- 
bany Chemical Co. Albany, N. Y."
Analysis of a sample of the article by this Department showed that it con- 
sisted of tablets containing approximately 5 grains of acetylsalicylic acid 
each.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the fol- 
lowing statements appearing in the labeling, regarding its curative or thera- 
peutic effects, were false and fraudulent: (Carton, translation from Spanish) 
" Quick alleviation of Influenza * * * Rheumatism and Menstrual Pains "; 
(circular, translation from Spanish) "We recommend the use of the Accord 
Aspirin Pastilles for * * * Toothache, Lumbago, * * * Sciatica, natural 
pains in women and other similar disorders. * * * Dose * * * Rheuma- 
tism, Lumbago: 1 or 2 pastilles 3 times a day. Sciatica * * * 2 pastilles 3 
times a day. Toothache and Earache: 2 pastilles, and if alleviation is not ob- 
tained in one hour, take a second dose"; (circular headed "Acco Genuine 
Aspirin") " It is highly recommended for the relief of * * * Painful Periods, 
Rheumatic Conditions * * * and similar ailments. * * * Painful Periods, 
etc. Two tablets one hour after meals, repeated in an hour if not completely 
relieved. Toothache, Earache: Same dosage 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 ") " We recommend the use of Accord Aspirin tablets 
for * * * Lumbago * * * Toothache, Earache, Sciatica and similar ail- 
ments.    *    *    *   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 25, 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.