29038.  Misbranding of Boxo-Septol Tablets.    V. S. v. 59 Packages of Boro-Septol 
Tablets.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. & D. No.
42106.    Sample No. 2577-D.)
The labeling of this product bore false and misleading representations regard- 
ing its effectiveness as an antiseptic and germicide and false and fraudulent 
¦curative and therapeutic claims.
On April 2, 1938, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Oklahoma, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 59 packages of Bene- 
tol Tablets at Oklahoma City, Okla.; alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about January 7, 1938, from Dallas, Tex., 
by the Boro-Septol Chemical Co.; and charging misbranding in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act as amended.
The article was labeled in part: (Label) "Antiseptic Boro-Septol * * * 
superior to Bi-Chloride of Mercury as an Antiseptic, * * * and Germicide. 
May be used in any Strength, Solution, * * * in all conditions where an 
antiseptic is required. Solution for Surgical use 1:1000 One tablet in 8 oz. of 
water; 1:4000 One tablet in 32 oz. of water"; (circular) "Boro-Septol Tablets 
the greatest of all antiseptics"; (booklet) "Boro-Septol * * * superior to 
mercury and all other antiseptics. It may be used in any strength, solu- 
tion, * * * As an antiseptic with which to prepare the surgeon's hands, 
and the skin of the patient, for an operation, Boro-Septol has but few equals. 
Itemember that it may be used any strength."
Analysis of a sample of the article showed that it consisted essentially of 
sodium chloride, boric acid, zinc sulphocarbolate, and copper sulphocarbolate. 
Bacteriological examination showed that it was not antiseptic when dissolved 
in water, as directed on the label.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that statements appearing in 
the labeling were false and misleading when applied to an article that was 
not antiseptic when used as directed.    It was alleged to be misbranded further
in that statements appearing in the labeling falsely and fraudulently repre- 
sented its curative and therapeutic effectiveness in chronic ulcerated conditions,, 
for the treatment of all conditions requiring an antiseptic, for nasal troubles,, 
catarrh, etc., for mouth and throat troubles, for vaginal troubles, leucorrhea,. 
etc., for cystitis and all bladder troubles, for rectal troubles, ulcers, fissures,, 
etc., for bad breath and sore mouth, for improving spongy gums, for tonsillitis, 
sore throat and "salvation," fresh wounds and cuts, for preventing the inflam- 
mation caused by the poison of bites and stings of all poisonous insects, for 
protection against infections and eruptions, for ringworm, for eczema, itch 
and skin diseases, for diseases peculiar to women, for ulcerated cervix, inflamed' 
vagina, irritated ovaries, and all local troubles suffered by a very large percent- 
age of women.
On June 4, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.