3200. Adulteration and misbranding of Spear egg mash.   U. S. v. 15 Bags, etc.
(F. D. 0. No. 29095.    Sample Nos. 70959-K, 70960-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 5, 1950, District of Kansas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 16, 1950, by Spear Mills, Inc., from
Kansas City, Mo.
PRODUCT: 32 bags of Spear egg mash at Kansas City, Kans. Examination
showed that the product contained not more than 127 grains of nicotine and
not more than 563 grains of phenothiazine per 100 pounds.
LABEL, IN PART : "Spear Egg Mash [or "Spear 'AH Mash' Egg Mash"] with
Worm Control for Large Round Worms and Cecal Worms Active Ingredients:
Nicotine as Alkaloid 175 grains and Phenothiazine 600 grains per 100 lbs."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the article
differed from that which it purported and was represented to possess, namely,
"Nicotine as Alkaloid 175 grains and Phenothiazine 600 grains per 100 lbs."
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the statements "Egg Mash with Worm Con-
trol for Large Round Worms and Cecal Worms * * * it has the Spear
Worm Control Formula built-in the feed as an effective treatment against
large round worms and cecal worms," appearing on the tag attached to the
bags, were false and misleading since the article when used as directed, namely,
"It is to be fed 5 consecutive days each month in place of regular Spear
* * * Feeds. It is not necessary to feed this special feed more than 5
days each month," would not constitute an effective control or treatment of
large round worm and cecal worm infestation of poultry.
DISPOSITION :   June 24, 1950.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT D. D. N. J. NOS. 3181 TO 3200
PRODUCTS
N. J. No,
Acidofllac
18180
Amberin
a3193
Antihistamine tablets
   3183
Arthritis, remedies for?3187,3188
Breed?:
   3199
Calcium fluoride tablets, calcium
phosphate tablets, and cal-
cium sulfate tablets?   3196
N. J. No.
Celery Fruit (celery seed), Fluid
Extract No. 118; and Celery
Compound, Green's
   3188
Creme-A-Tone?.
   3191
Devices
3192, 3197
Egg mash, Spear
   3200
Elgyn capsules
   3191
1 (3190) Permanent injunction issued.
* (3193)  Prosecution contested.