9437. Misbranding of Pratts Cow Remedy. IT. S. * * * v. ,24 Paefeageis, 
60-Cent Size, 2 Cases, 60-Cent Size, 12 Packages, $1.20 Size, 1 Case, 
$1.20 Size, and Two 12-Pound Pails of Pratts Cow Kennedy. Default 
decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (P. & D.  Nos.
14415, 14417.    I. S. Nos. 4760-t, 4759-t.    S. Nos. C-2769, C-2784.)
On or about February 18, 1921, the United States attorney for the Western 
District of Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed' 
in the District Court of the United States for said district a libel, and on April 
30, 1921, an amended libel, for the seizure and condemnation of certain quan- 
tities of Pratts Cow Remedy, at San Antonio, Tex., alleging that the article- 
had been shipped by the Pratt Food Co., Chicago, Ill., on or about December 
27, 1919, July 19, 1920, and October 12, 1920, and transported from the State 
of Illinois into the State of Texas, and charging misbranding in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act, as amended. A portion of the article was labeled iť 
part: " Pratts Cow Remedy is a tested remedy and preventive for Contagious 
Abortion, Barrenness (Failure to Breed), Garget, Milk Fever * * * 
For Barrenness * * * For Milk Fever And Garget * * * prevents re- 
tained afterbirth,    *    *    *    For Calves: For preventing or treating scours
* * * Pratts Cow Remedy will assist in rendering the bull's service more 
sure, particularly where contagious abortion has appeared in the herd. * * * 
For Accidental Or Contagious Abortion * '* * To Prevent: In herds where 
cows have previously aborted, or in neighborhoods where disease exists, * * * 
Contagious Abortion * * * Retained Afterbirth * * * Pratts Cow Rem- 
edy Is A Medicinal Specific for diseases of cows. * * * preventive and rem- 
edy for cow troubles * * * " The remainder of the article was labeled in 
part: " * * * For barrenness * * * For Calves: For preventing or 
treating scours, * * * For accidental Or Non-Contagious Abortion * * * 
Contagious Abortion * * * Retained Afterbirth * * * Pratts Cow Rem- 
edy is a tested compound to aid in the prevention and treatment of abortion 
(slinking of calves), barrenness (failure to breed), retained afterbirth,  *  *  *."
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this de- 
partment showed that it consisted essentially of sodium chlorid, sodium bi- 
carbonate, Epsom salt, iron oxid, charcoal, fenugreek, ginger, capsicum, nux 
vomica, and bitter plant material.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libel, as amended, 
for the reason that the above-quoted statements regarding the curative and 
therapeutic effect of the said article were false and fraudulent, since it con- 
tained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the 
effects claimed.
On May 2, 1921, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of 
condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court that 
the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
C. W. PUGSLEY, 
Acting Secretary of Agriculture.