17311. Adulteration and Misbranding of Third Degree Special Aid and 
Third Degree Three Purpose liquid. U. S. v. 1 Gallon of Third 
Degree Special Aid for Necro and Flu, et al. Default decrees of 
condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 24587. 
24588, 24607, 24608. I. S. Nos. 033749, 033750, 034078, 034079, 034082, 
034083, 034084.    S. Nos. 2922, 2923, 2933, 2934.)
On March 4,1930, and March 11,1930, respectively, the United States attorney 
for the Southern District of Iowa, acting upon reports by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, filed in the District Court of the United States for said district 
libels praying seizure and condemnation of 3 gallons of Third Degree Special 
Aid and 26 gallons of Third Degree Three Purpose liquid, in various lots at 
Montezuma, Deep River, and Earlham, Iowa, alleging that the articles had been 
shipped by the Drovers Veterinary Union, from Omaha, Nebr., in part on or 
about February 13, 1930, and in part on or about February 14, 1930, and trans- 
ported from the State -of Nebraska into the State of Iowa, and charging 
adulteration and misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended.
Analyses of samples of the article by this department showed that the Third 
Degree Special Aid consisted essentially of sodium hydroxide, volatile oils 
including camphor and oil of anise, small amounts of guaiacol, and cresol, and 
water (approximately 89.0 per cent), colored with a red dye, and it did not 
contain castor oil; and the Third Degree Three Purpose liquid consisted 
essentially of sodium hydroxide, tarry material, oil of turpentine, and water 
(approximately 94.0 per cent).
It was alleged in the libels that the articles were adulterated in that they 
were sold under the following standard of strength, " Castor Oil U. S. P.," in 
the case of the Third Degree Special Aid, and " Water as vehicle not to exceed 
80%," in the case of the Third Degree Three Purpose liquid, whereas the said 
articles fell below such professed standards.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statements, "Castor Oil 
U. S. P.," and " Water as vehicle not to exceed 80%," regarding the respective 
products, were false and misleading. Misbranding was alleged for the further 
reason that the following statements regarding the therapeutic effects of the 
articles were false and fraudulent, since they contained no ingredients or com- 
binations of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed: (Third De- 
gree Special Aid) "Third Degree Special Aid for Necro and Flu * * * 250 
Lbs. in six months;" (Third Degree Three Purpose liquid) " Third Degree Three 
Purpose Liquid for Hogs * * * 250 lbs. in six months * * * for un- 
thrifty or poor doing hogs."
On May 9, 1930, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgments of 
condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the court that 
the products be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ABTHUE M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.