1941. Misbranding: of Blake's Stop-Bloat Chemicals. U. S. v. 10 Cartons of Blake's Stop-Bloat Chemicals. Tried to the court. Decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 16629. Sample No. 26585-H.) LIBEL FILED: June 21, 1945, District of Wyoming? ?? ~ ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about May 15,1945, by the Hy-Life Mineral Co., from Denver, Colo. PRODUCT : 10 cartons of Blake's Stop-Bloat Chemicals at Greybull, Wyo. Exami- nation showed that the product consisted essentially of ammonium chloride, potassium chlorate, calcium carbonate, sodium sulfate, iron oxide, and a small" amount of anise, sand, and plant material, including tobacco. NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following statements and design on the carton label, and further similar statements on the carton and in a circular entitled "Blake's Stop-Bloat Chemicals" and a display card en- titled "Keep 'Em Alive! with Blake's Stop-Bloat," which accompanied the article, were false and misleading: "Keep 'Em Alive [picture of two animals dead from bloating] Blake's Stop-Bloat Chemicals A chemical preparation designed to treat live-stock against bloating while in Green Alfalfa, Clover, Larkspur, and Sneeze-weed ranges, as well as sheep and cattle on barley or other grain feeds, in feed lots. * * * How To Use Blake's Stop-Bloat 1. Mix entire contents of this package thoroughly with 100 lbs. of fine salt and remove all other salt. Place this mixture in convenient areas where stock may have easy access to it." The labeling referred to represented and sug- gested that the article, when used as directed, would be effective in the pre- vention of bloating of livestock. The article, when used as directed, would not be effective for such purposes. DISPOSITION : On December 20,1945y the Hy-Life Mineral Co. having appeared as claimant, the case came on for trial before the court, without a jury. After the witnesses present had testified, the case was continued by stipulation in order to obtain the evidence of two other witnesses, and it came on again on February 28, 1946. After hearing the two witnesses and arguments of counsel, the court took the case under advisement, and on March 11,1946, handed down findings of fact and conclusions of law in favor of the Government. On March 11, 1946, judgment was entered condemning the product and ordering that it be destroyed.