223S. Misbranding of Beebe Rispol. TJ. S. v. Beebe Laboratories, Inc., and Dr.
Sivert Ertksen. Pleas of guilty. Fines, $100 against Individual and
$300 against corporation.    (F. D. C. No. 21480.    Sample No. 19762-H.)
INFORMATION FIT.TCT) : On or about June 5, 1947, District of Minnesota, against
Beebe Laboratories, Inc., St. Paul, Minn., and Dr. Sivert Eriksen, general
manager.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 2, 1946, from the State of Minnesota
into the State of Iowa. A number of accompanying circulars entitled "Beebe
Bulls Eye" were shipped during the month of April 1946.
PRODUCT : Analysis showed that the product was a solution containing essentially
camphoraceous oils, menthol, methyl salicylate, formaldehyde, and soap.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
circulars were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that
the article when used as directed would be efficacious in helping to stimulate
deep breathing of poultry, and that it would be efficacious in the cure, mitiga-
tion, and treatment of colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, air sac infection, and deep-
seated conditions of poultry, and calf pneumonia and colds of pigs. The article
would not be efficacious for such purposes.
DISPOSITION : September 23,1947. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court
imposed fines of $100 against the individual and $300 against the corporation.