1097. Misbranding: of General Hog: Liquid.    TJ. S. v. 46 Bottles, 9 Bottles, and 9
Jugs   of   General   Hog-   Liquid.     Default   decree   of   condemnation   and
destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 9838.   Sample Nos. 37845-F, 37846-F.)
On April 22, 1943, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Illinois filed a libel against 46 8-ounce bottles, 9 1-gallon bottles, and 9 5-
gallon jugs of General Hog Liquid at Paxton, 111., alleging that the article had
been shipped on or about February 24 and 25 and March 8, 1943, by the General
Veterinary Laboratory, Omaha, Nebr.; and charging that it was misbranded.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of water, sodium hy-
droxide, small proportions of compounds of calcium, copper, potassium, arsenic
(60 grains per quart), creosote, oil of Chenopodium, phosphate, sulfate, and a
minute amount of strychnine (0.10 gram per quart).
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that it was fabricated from two
or more ingredients and its label failed to bear a statement of the quantity or
proportion of strychnine and arsenic contained therein since the quantity or
proportion stated was incorrect; and in that the statements "Extract of Nux
Vomica (giving one quart of medicine .0266 cc. of strychnine), Solution of Potas-
sium Arsenite 59.5? (giving one quart of medicine 71 gr. of arsenic)," appear-
ing on the label, were false and misleading since the article contained less
arsenic and more strychnine than declared. The article was alleged to be mis-
branded further because of false and misleading statements in the circular
entitled "Amazing Liquid Treats Sick, Wormy, Runty Hogs."' which represented
and suggested that the article was effective as a., preventive and treatment for
all species of worms that infest hogs; that it was effective in the prevention
and treatment of sick and runty hogs, of disease germs that infest hogs, and
of flu, mixed infections, and the disease known as necro; that it was effective
to prevent food waste and low profits, to cause bigger litters, to raise every pig,
and to bring pigs along fast and keep them free of worms and disease, to make
hogs ready to sell earlier, resulting in big money and extra profits, to avoid sick-
ness and losses, and to develop big frame and heavy bone; and that the article
contained ingredients which would be effective wormers, would promote appetite
in sick hogs, would be an intestinal and lung antiseptic, and would destoy germs,,
help in the development of big bones, purify blood, and aid digestion.
On July 9, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.