1546. Misbranding- of L. T. Barrick's Compound Mixture.    V. S. v. 249 Bottles of
L. T. Barrick's Compound Mixture.   Default decree of condemnation and
destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 15068.   Sample No. 87839-F.)
On January 23, 1945, the United States attorney for the Northern District of
Iowa filed a libel against 249 bottles, each containing 4 fluid ounces, of the
above-named product at Arlington, Iowa, alleging that the article had been
shipped on or about October 13, 1944, by L. T. Barrick, from Byron, 111.
Examination of a sample showed that the article consisted essentially of water,
bismuth subnitrate, 4.4 grains per teaspoonful; calcium carbonate, 3.1 grains per
teaspoonful; resorcin, camphor, and benzoic acid, 0.2 grain per teaspoonful;
catechu; and alcohol, 14.6 percent.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements on its
labels and in the circular entitled "Special Directions," enclosed in the retail
carton, were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that it
was effective in the treatment of scours in calves and pigs, and that it contained
20 percent of alcohol, whereas it was not effective for such purpose, and it did
not contain 20 percent of alcohol.
On February 19, 1945, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.