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July 26, 1932
The Semi Weekly Madison County Democrat
London, Madison County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A federal jury in Baltimore on July 19 upheld allegations of fraud in the labeling of 'B & M External Remedy,' a liniment from F. E. Rollins Company in Boston, seized in August 1931 for false claims on diseases like tuberculosis and rheumatism. The case reinforced the Sherley Amendment.
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"B & M REMEDY" FRAUD SAYS FEDERAL JURY
Following trial which lasted more than three weeks, the U. S. District Court at Baltimore, July 19, upheld the Federal Food and Drug administration's allegations of the falsity and fraudulency in the labeling of "B & M External Remedy," a product of the F. E. Rollins Company, Boston, Mass. The action involved the seizure, in August, 1931, of bottles of the patent medicine.
Continued enforcement of the Sherley Amendment to the Federal food and drugs act largely depended on the decision in this case, according to W. G. Campbell, Director of Regulatory Work, U. S. Department of Agriculture. The amendment defines as misbranded any drug preparation bearing both false and fraudulent claims for the cure, prevention or mitigation of disease, if the article is shipped in interstate or import trade.
"B & M External Remedy," a liniment composed essentially of water, turpentine, ammonia, and eggs, was labeled with remedial claims for such serious diseases as tuberculosis, rheumatism, influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia. Stocks of the remedy had been seized on three previous occasions and the company was, in these cases, involved in legal proceedings.
Following trial which lasted more than three weeks, the U. S. District Court at Baltimore, July 19, upheld the Federal Food and Drug administration's allegations of the falsity and fraudulency in the labeling of "B & M External Remedy," a product of the F. E. Rollins Company, Boston, Mass. The action involved the seizure, in August, 1931, of bottles of the patent medicine.
Continued enforcement of the Sherley Amendment to the Federal food and drugs act largely depended on the decision in this case, according to W. G. Campbell, Director of Regulatory Work, U. S. Department of Agriculture. The amendment defines as misbranded any drug preparation bearing both false and fraudulent claims for the cure, prevention or mitigation of disease, if the article is shipped in interstate or import trade.
"B & M External Remedy," a liniment composed essentially of water, turpentine, ammonia, and eggs, was labeled with remedial claims for such serious diseases as tuberculosis, rheumatism, influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia. Stocks of the remedy had been seized on three previous occasions and the company was, in these cases, involved in legal proceedings.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Remedy Fraud
Federal Jury
Misbranded Drug
Sherley Amendment
Patent Medicine
What entities or persons were involved?
F. E. Rollins Company
W. G. Campbell
Where did it happen?
U. S. District Court At Baltimore; Boston, Mass.
Story Details
Key Persons
F. E. Rollins Company
W. G. Campbell
Location
U. S. District Court At Baltimore; Boston, Mass.
Event Date
July 19; August, 1931
Story Details
Federal jury upholds FDA allegations of false and fraudulent labeling for 'B & M External Remedy,' a liniment making unsubstantiated claims for curing serious diseases; case reinforces Sherley Amendment enforcement.