27885. Misbranding of Phillips' Croup and Pneumonia Salve.     IT. S. v. 141 Jars
of Phillips' Croup and Pneumonia Salve.     Default decree of condemna- 
tion and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 39939.    Sample No. 31742-C.)
The labeling of this product contained false and fraudulent representations re- 
garding its curative or therapeutic effects.
On July 2, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Ken- 
tucky, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condenmnation of 141 jars of Phillips' Croup
and Pneumonia Salve at Whitesburg, Ky., consigned on or about April 10, 1937, 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce by the 
Phillips Products Co. from Watertown, Tenn., and charging misbranding in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Analysis showed that it consisted essentially of oil of eucalyptus tnjid oil of 
pine incorporated in petrolatum.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements borne on 
the jar label, regarding its curative or therapeutic effects, were false and 
fraudulent: "Croup and Pneumonia Salve Is recommended for the local treat- 
ment of irritation of the nasal passages * * * and chest colds * * * 
For chest colds wring a towel out in hot water and place on chest. This 
opens the pores to allow C. & P. Salve to penetrate deepely. * * * 
will * * * vaporize and enter * * * chest and lungs, carrying its heal- 
ing qualities to the seat of irritation and congestion. * * * For sore throat 
massage thoroughly * * * If irritation is deep rub in C. & P. Salve on 
chest. For croup apply 0. & P. Salve to throat and chest for patient to breathe 
the healing vapors."
On September 25, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.