3119. Misbranding of Naxet, A. D. N. Crumbles, Anidene Jr., Vi-Tox, and Men-
O-Lac.   U. S. v. General Poultry Laboratories and George R. Sisson.
Pleas of guilty.   Fine of $50 against defendants jointly.    (F. D. C. No.
28095.    Sample Nos. 44568-K to 44570-K, incl., 44580-K, 44582-K.)
INFORMATION FILED :   December 1, 1949, District of South Dakota, against Gen-
eral Poultry Laboratories, a partnership, Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and George B.
Sisson, a partner in the partnership.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 25 and April 1, 7, and 14,1949, from
the State of South Dakota into the States of Minnesota and Iowa.
PRODUCT : Analysis showed that the Naxet consisted essentially of hydrochloric
acid, 32.9 grams per 100 milliliters of fish oil, 44.5 grams per 100 milliliters of
dilute acetic acid, and other acids calculated as lactic acid in the amount of
2.1 grams per 100 milliliters; that the A. D. N. Crumbles consisted of a powder
containing essentially plant material, including nux vomica alkaloids such as
brucine and strychnine; tobacco alkaloid as nicotine in the amount of .67 per-
cent, potassium iodide in the amount of .33 percent, together with chlorides,
sulfates, calcium oxide, iron oxide, salts of sodium and potassium, and aro-
matics; that the Anidene Jr. was a red, aqueous, acid solution containing
essentially 35.5 percent dilute acetic acid, 1.28 percent phenol, 1.61 percent mer-
curic chloride, together with borates, chlorides, sulfates, ammonium salts, zinc
salts, sodium compounds, epsom salts, and glycerin; that the Men-O-Lac was a
green powder containing essentially salts of calcium, sodium, copper, zinc, mag-
nesium, in the form of phenolsulfonates, arsenite, borate, carbonate, sulfate, and
coloring material; and that the Vi-Tox consisted of an amber, oily liquid con-
taining essentially aromatics, such as oil of eucalyptus, creosote, possibly men-
thol and thyme, together with .024 percent iodine in a mineral oil base.
NATURE OF OHABQE: Misbranding, Section 502 (f) (1), the labeling of the
Vi-Tox failed to bear adequate directions for use since there was no statement
in the labeling of any condition, disease, and function of the bodies of poultry
for which the article was to be used.
Further misbranding, Section 502 (a), the labeling of the other articles
contained statements which were false and misleading since such articles
when used as directed would not be efficacious for the purposes represented.
The labeling represented and suggested that when used as directed the Naxet
and the A. D. N. Crumbles would be efficacious as a tonic for poultry; that
the Anidene Jr. would be efficacious in the cure, mitigation, and treatment
of bowel disorders of poultry; and that the Men-O-Lac would be effective as
a mild laxative for poultry.
DISPOSITION : March 22, 1950. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court
imposed a fine of $50 against the defendants jointly.