26993. Misbranding of  Astyptodyne  Cough Syrup  and Astyptodyne  Ointment.
U. S. v. 48 Bottles of Astyptodyne Cough Syrup and 9 Packages of 
Astyptodyne Ointment. Default decrees of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.    (F. & D. nos. 88818, 88819.    Sample nos. 16126-C, 16127-C.)
The labeling of these products bore false and fraudulent curative and 
therapeutic claims.
On or about December 17, 1986, the United States attorney for the Eastern 
District of South Carolina, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, 
filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 48 bottles 
of Astyptodyne Cough Syrup and 9 packages of Astyptodyne Ointment at 
Charleston, S. C., alleging that the articles had been shipped in interstate 
commerce—the former on or about November 80, 1935, and the latter on or 
about November 80, 1986—by the Astyptodyne Chemical Co., from Wilmington, 
N. C, and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as 
amended.
Analyses showed that the cough syrup consisted essentially of syrup and 
pine oil (1.25 percent), and that the ointment consisted of petrolatum and pine 
oil (12 percent).
The articles were alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements 
in the labeling were statements regarding their curative or therapeutic effects 
and were false and fraudulent: (Cough syrup, carton) "Cough * * * Is 
very healing to the membranes of the throat, * * * Highly recommended 
in the treatment of coughs, * * * bronchitis, croup, sore throat, whooping 
cough, and other diseases of the throat and chest"; (bottle) "Cough * * * 
For Coughs, * * * Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough And Croup"; 
(circular) "Cough * * * get rid of mucus which clogs the bronchial tubes, 
* * * to relieve the distressing symptoms of * * * simple Sore Throat, 
and Catarrhal Bronchitis and Croup due to colds"; (ointment, carton) "For 
Piles Protruding, Itching and Bleeding"; (tube) "For Piles * * * For 
Itching Piles * * * For Bleeding and Internal Piles, apply the ointment 
'high up' into the rectum * * * For Protruding Piles and other external 
affections, * * * In every case of Piles, either variety, the bowels must be 
kept open by the use of salts"; (circular) "For Piles * * * and effective 
local treatment for Itching, bleeding and protruding piles."
On January 12, 1987, no claimant having appeared, Judgments of condemna- 
tion were entered and it was ordered that the products be destroyed.
HARRY L. BEOWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.