1349. Misbranding of Erosionex.   U. S. v. 54 Bags of Erosionex.   Default decree of con
demnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 12511.   Sample No. 76937-F.)
On June 8, 1944, the United States attorney for the District of New
Jersey filed a libel against 54 bags, each containing 25 pounds, of Erosionex
at Newark, N. J., alleging that the article had been shipped on or ajbout
January 5, 1944, from Binghamton, N. Y., by the Daily Mills, Inc.
The label on the article indicated that it consisted of a mixture of common
feedstuffs with added vitamin A and D feeding oils, extract nux vomica,
oleoresin capsicum, zinc phenolsulfonate, red dog, sodium phenolsulfonate)
calcium carbonate, kamala, copper sulfate, salt, calcined phosphate rock, and
manganese sulfate.
The article was alleged to be misbranded because of false and mis-
leading statements and designs on the bag label and in the accompanying
circular entitled, "Double DD Diamond Ready-Mixed Erosion Ex For AH
Poultry," regarding its efficacy in preventing and curing mold and other
infections in poultry.
On August 14, 1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna-
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.