1294. Misbranding of Economy veterinary products.    U. S. v. 40 Bags and 23
Bags of Economy Super-Mineral for Poultry, 4 Bags of Economy Super-
Mineral for Sheep, and various quantities of printed matter.    Consent
- decree of condemnation.    Printed matter ordered destroyed;   products
?ordered released under bond.     (F. D. C. NO. 10181.    Sample Nos. 37976-F,
37978-F.)
On July 12, 1943, the United States attorney for the Northern District of
Indiana filed a libel against 40 25-pound bags and 23 50-pound bags of Economy
Super-Mineral for Poultry, and 4 50-pound bags of Economy Super-Mineral for
Sheep, 2,000 booklets entitled "The Key to Success Economy Super-Mineral for
Poultry," 200 circulars entitled "Economy Super-Mineral for Poultry Feeding
Directions," 4,000 booklets entitled "The Key to Success Economy Super-Mineral
for Sheep," and 200 circulars entitled "Economy Super Minerals for Sheep Gen-
eral Feeding Directions," at Fort Wayne, Ind. It was alleged that the drugs had
been shipped on or about February 23, 1943, by the James J. Doty Co., Ltd., from
Shenandoah, Iowa, and that the booklets and circulars had been brought together
with the drug to which they referred, and accompanied the articles while they
were in interstate commerce.
Analysis of a sample of the Mineral for Poultry showed that it consisted essen-
tially of sodium sulfate, calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sulfur, plant
drugs including tobacco and American wormseed, small amounts of calcium
phosphate, sodium thiosulfate, manganese sulfate, iron oxide, charcoal, and an
Iodide. It contained not more than 0.14 percent of phosphoric anhydride, not
more than 0.06 percent of phosphorus, and not more than 0.007 percent of iodine.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements in the labeling were
false and misleading since they represented that the article would be efficacious
to regulate the digestive organs, act as a tonic for poultry, act as a preventive of
coccidiosis, regulate the kidneys and liver, restore the healthy functions of the
body, disperse a tumor, rid the system of uric acid, regulate the bowels, prevent
gland troubles, and act as a tonic for the blood; that it would be efficacious in the
treatment of white diarrhea, blackhead, worms-round, tape, and gape, diphthe-
ritic roup, and chicken pox or sore-head; and that it would build the constitution.
The article would not be efficacious for such purposes.
Analysis of a sample of the Mineral for Sheep showed that it consisted essen-
tially of sodium sulfate, calcium carbonate, sulfur, and sodium bicarbonate with
small amounts of calcium phosphate, charcoal, iron oxide, manganese sulfate,
sodium thiosulfate, an iodide, and plant drugs including tobacco and American
wormseed; and that it contained not more than 0.07 percent of phosphorus and
not more than 0.007 percent of iodine. It was alleged to be misbranded in that
certain statements in the labeling were false and misleading since they repre-
sented that the article would be efficacious in the treatment of worms, gastritis,
and enteritis in sheep; that it would clean out the digestive tract, regulate the
bowels, liver, and kidneys; that it would disperse a tumor, act as an internal
antiseptic healing lotion to any injured or ulcerated portion of the digestive
tract, restore healthy functions of the body, regulate the bowels, and tone the
blood; that it would be efficacious in the treatment of catarrh or snotty nose,
bloating, and forage poisoning; and that it would supply the necessary elements
for health and reproduction. The article would not be efficacious for< such
purposes.
On October 22, 1943, the Economy Hog & Cattle Powder Co., claimant, having
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and
it was ordered that the booklets and circulars be destroyed, and that the drugs
be released under bond for relabeling under the supervision of the Food & Drug
Administration.
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