1395. Misbranding of Lippincott's Poultry Remedy.    U. S. v. 165 Bottles of Lip-
pincott's Poultry Remedy.   Default decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.   (F. D. C. No. 12191.   Sample Nos. 55173-F to 55175-F, incl.)
On April 15, 1944, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Michigan filed a libel against 27 12-ounce bottles. 69 6-ounce bottles, and
69 3-ounce bottles of the above-named product at Detroit, Mich., alleging that
the article had been shipped on or about December 21, 1943, by John W. Lippin-
cott, Newark, Ohio; and charging that it was misbranded.
Analysis of the article showed that it was a brownish-black liquid of two
layers, consisting chiefly of crude kerosene, water, catechu, sulfur, and a
manganese compound.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements in the
labeling which represented and suggested that it would be efficacious as an
expectorant and as an aid in the relief of internal parasites, and that it
would be efficacious for the relief of common colds in fowl and for the relief
of "dopie" chicks, were false and misleading. The product, when used as
directed would have no value in the prevention or treatment of any known
disease condition of poultry; and it would be of no value as an expectorant,
as an aid or relief from any known internal parasites, or for chicks in the
depressed condition referred to as "dopie."
On May 24, 1944, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.