24532. Misbranding of cod-liver oil. U. S. v. 862 Pint Bottles, et al., of 
Cod Liver Oil.    Default decree  of condemnation and destruction.
(F. & D. no. 33649.    Sample nos. 11212-B, 11213-B.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of cod-liver oil the labels of which 
bore unwarranted curative and therapeutic claims.
On October 9, 1934, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 862 pint bottles and 
143 quart bottles of cod-liver oil at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the article 
had been shipped in interstate commerce, on or about June 13 and September 
11, 1934, by McKesson, Langley, Michaels Co., Ltd., from San Francisco, Calif., 
and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended. 
The article was la beled in part: "Isdahl & Co Norweigian Cod Liver Oil Manu- 
factured by Isdahl & Company Bergen, Norway * * * Midnightsun Cod 
Liver Oil * * * National Pharmacy Co. New York Memphis San 
Francisco."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements, 
"Has been used for years as a treatment for chronic Rheumatism and Gout. 
It is said to be valuable in the treatment of Pulmonary Consumption. This oil 
has sometimes been used externally for certain skin diseases", "It exerts a 
stimulating and alterative influence on the processes of assimilation and 
nutrition, thereby aiding in the production of healthy tissue", and "Is recom- 
mended for * * * anaemics and various cases of mal-nutrition", were 
statements regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the article and were 
false and fraudulent.
On January 19, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.