2928. Misbranding of Liquid Hog Medicine.   U. S. T. Roy L. Harris (R. L.
Harris Co.).   Plea of nolo contendere.   Fine of $50 plus costs.    (F. D. C.
No. 25622.    Sample Nos. 51685-H, 25864-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: March 28, 1949, District of Nebraska, against Roy L.
Harris, as a partner in the partnership of the R. L. Harris Co., and as an indi-
vidual trading as the R. L. Harris Co., at Omaha, Nebr.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 12, 1946, and July 30, 1948, from the
State of Nebraska into the States of South Dakota and Minnesota.
PRODUCT : Analysis showed that the product consisted of a solution containing
sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, and sodium sulfate, with small amounts
of strychnine, creosote, and guaiacol.
LABEL, IN PABT :   "Harris   Blu-Rib-Un   Liquid Hog Medicine."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the
label of the article were false and misleading. These statements represented
and suggested that the article would be efficacious in the cure, mitigation, and
treatment of disease conditions of hogs, and in the cure, mitigation, and treat-
ment of excess acid conditions in the stomach, intestinal infections, and
diarrheas associated with hyperacidity in hogs. The article would not be
efficacious for the purposes represented.
DISPOSITION : November 23,1949. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered,
the court imposed a fine of $50, plus costs.