21196. Adulteration and Misbranding of National Yeastolized Medicated 
Salt and National Yeastolized Poultry Tonic. U. S. v. Ten 15-Pound 
Packages of National Yeastolized Medicated Salt, et al. Default 
decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. & D. no.
29239.    Sample nos.  15392-A,  15393-A.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of medicated salt and poultry 
tonic which were represented to contain yeast and cod liver oil. Examination 
showed that the products contained neither yeast nor cod liver oil.
On November 17, 1932, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of ten 15-pound packages 
and twenty 25-pound packages of National Yeastolized Medicated Salt and 
twenty 15-pound packages of National Yeastolized Poultry Tonic at Tiffin, 
Ohio, alleging that the articles had been shipped in interstate commerce on 
or about January 18, 1932, by Voris Mathers, from Fairfield, Ill., and charging 
adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
Analyses of samples of the articles by this Department showed that the 
National Yeastolized Medicated Salt consisted essentially of common salt with 
small proportions of other mineral matter and fenugreek; and that the Na- 
tional Yeastolized Poultry Tonic consisted essentially of calcium carbonate and 
other mineral matter and a small proportion of an iodine. Yeast and cod 
liver oil were not present in either article.
It was alleged in the libel that the articles were adulterated in that their 
strength and purity fell below the professed standard or quality under which 
they were sold, namely, " Yeastolized   *    *    *   contains yeast, cod liver oil."
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statements in the label, 
" Yeastolized * * * contains yeast, cod liver oil", were false and mis- 
leading.
On June 5, 1933, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of 
condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the products be destroyed by the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.