239. Misbranding of Blake's Mineral Compound.    U. S. v. 27 Packages,
(F. D. C. No. 29321.   Sample No. 78621-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 19, 1950, District of Montana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about July 22 and August 20, 1948, by the Hy-Life
Mineral Co., from Denver, Colo.
PRODUCT :  27 packages, each containing 3? pounds, of Blake's Mineral Compound
at Belgrade, Mont., together with an accompanying pamphlet entitled "Feed
Blake's Mineral Compound."
LABEL, IN PART:    "Blake's Mineral Compound   *    *   *    Ingredients:    (active)    /'
Ammonium Chloride; Potassium Chlorate; Sodium Sulphate; Calcium Carbon- \..
ate; Tobacco Powder."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the
package label and in the accompanying pamphlet were false and misleading
since the article when used as directed was not effective for the purposes
represented. The statements represented and suggested that the article when
used as directed was effective in the prevention and treatment of livestock
from the effects of poisonous weeds and from bloat while pasturing on green
alfalfa or clover or in corn or wheat fields.
DISPOSITION : July 13, 1950.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.