19651. Misbranding and alleged adulteration of B. & M. U. S. v. 17 Large Bottles, et al., of B. & M. Hearing on exceptions to libel. Court sustains claimant's exceptions to charges that article was adulterated, sustains further exceptions to libel on contention that statements, alleged to be false and misleading, concerning strength of article appearing in booklet contained within the package, does not constitute misbranding, but overruled claimant's exception to the remaining charge. Tried to a jury on misbranding charge based on false and fraudulent curative and therapeutic claims. Verdict for the Government. Decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.

Case Number: 19651 Collection: Foods and Drugs, 1908-1943 Evidence Numbers: F. & D. Nos. 26900, 26905. I. S. Nos. 28871, 28872, 28875, 28876. S. Nos. 5067, 5095. Date Issued: January, 1933 Seizure Dates: August 1, 1931 ; August 6, 1931 Product Keywords: B. & M Defendant Names: F. E. Rollins Co., Boston, Mass. Court Jurisdiction: District of Maryland Seizure Location: Baltimore, Md. Shipped From: Boston, Mass. Shipped To: Baltimore, Md. Copyright: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain (More information)