2548. Adulteration and misbranding- of Chexit.   U. S. v. 47 Bottles, etc.    (F. D. C.
No. 24881.   Sample Nos. 25368-K, 25369-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    June 10,1948, District of South Dakota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about April 16, 1948, by the United Farmers Ex-
change, from Council Bluffs, Iowa.
PRODUCT : 47 1-pound size bottles and 12 3-pound size bottles of Chexit at
Howard, S. Dak. Analyses showed that the product consisted chiefly of
calcium carbonate, powdered nux vomica, poke root, ginger, fenugreek, and
potassium iodide. The proportion of potassium iodide contained in the product
in the 1-pound size bottles was 0.032 percent.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the article
in the 1-pound size bottles differed from that which it purported and was
represented to possess, namely, "Potassium iodide, .40?,."
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the name "Chexit" and certain statements
on the label of the article were false and misleading. The name and the state-
ments on the label of the article in the 1-pound size represented and suggested
that the article when used as directed was effective to check disease conditions
of the bowels and stomach of animals; that it was a demulcent tonic and a
tonic to the appetite of animals; and that it contained 0.40 percent of potassium
iodide. The article when used as directed was not effective for the purposes
represented; it was not a tonic as represented; and it did not contain 0.40 per-
cent of potassium iodide. The name of the article and the statements on
the label of the 3-pound size of the article represented and suggested that
the article when used as directed was effective to check disease conditions
of calves, lambs, colts, kids, sows with suckling pigs, milch cows, and steers;
and that it was a demulcent tonic and a tonic to the appetite of animals. The
article when used as directed was not effective for the purposes represented,
and it was not a tonic as represented.
DISPOSITION :   July 27, 1948.   Default decree of condemnation 'and destruction.