1944. Misbranding of Natronox.    17. S. v. 81 Packages of Natronox.    Consent
decree of condemnation.   Product ordered released under bond.    (F. D. C.
No. 19730.   Sample No. 53123-H.)
LIBEL FILED:   May 2, 1946, Southern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 4, 1946, by the Pitman-Moore Co., from
Indianapolis, Ind.
PRODUCT : 81 5-pound packages of Natronox at Columbus, Ohio. Analysis dis-
closed that the product was a strongly alkaline, purple-colored, granular mix-
ture consisting of carbonates, thiosulfate, copper sulfate, phenol, methylene
blue, chlorides, and aromatics.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the
label of the article were false and misleading since they represented and sug-
gested that the article would be effective in the treatment and prevention of
gastro-intestinal inflammations, diarrhea, and intestinal infections of animals.
The article would not be effective for such purposes.
DISPOSITION: May 22, 1946. The Pitman-Moore Co., Division of Allied Labora-
tories, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., claimant, having consented to the entry of a
decree, judgment Of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered
released under bond for relabeling under the supervision of the Federal
Security Agency.