24055. Misbranding of PX. U. S. v. PX Products Co. and Luther D. Thomas. 
Pleas of guilty. Fine, $200. (F. & D. no. 32901. Sample nos. 56012-A 
to 56017-A, incl.)
This case was based on interstate shipments of a drug preparation which was 
misbranded because of unwarranted curative and therapeutic claims in the 
labeling.
On January 15, 1935, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Michigan, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, tiled in the 
district court an information against the PX Products Co., a corporation, and 
Luther D. Thomas, Detroit, Mich., alleging shipment by said defendants in viola- 
tion of the Food and Drugs Act as amended, on or about September 15, 1933, 
from the State of Michigan into the State of Illinois of quantities of PX which 
was misbranded.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of zinc, sodium and 
aluminum chlorides and sulphates, and borax dissolved in water.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements, designs, 
and devices regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, appearing on the 
bottle label and carton and in a circular and leaflet accompanying the article, 
falsely and fraudulently represented that it was effective as a treatment, remedy, 
and cure for leucorrhea, skin affections, eczema, pimples, rashes, boils, pus- 
exuding sores (infections), infection, sores, certain other skin affections, acne, 
discharging sores, sore throat, tonsilitis, pyorrhea, and trench mouth; effective 
as a preventive of infection; effective to give immediate benefit in average cases, 
and as a prompt corrective in stubborn cases; and effective as a treatment, 
remedy, and cure for any skin infection.
On February 16, 1935, the PX Products Co., by Luther D. Thomas, and Luther 
D. Thomas entered pleas of guilty and the court imposed a fine against the 
PX Products Co., of $200.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.