21214. Misbranding of Purina worn capsules. U. S. v. 19 Boxes of Purina 
Worm Capsules. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and 
destruction.     (F.  & T>.  no.  30709.    Sample no. 35187-A.)  .
Examination of the drug product involved in this action disclosed that it 
contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing cer- 
tain curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling.
On July 10, 1933, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 19 boxes of Purina worm 
capsules at Norwood, Ohio, consigned by Ralston Purina Co., alleging that the 
article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about August 31, 1932, 
from St. Louis, Mo., and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by this Department showed that it con- 
tained chiefly tetrachlorethylene.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the follow- 
ing statements appearing in the labeling, regarding the curative and therapeutic
effects of the article, were false and fraudulent:  (Carton)  "Worm Capsules
* * * For destruction and removal of * * * Stomach Worms * * * 
from poultry, dogs, and foxes"; (circular) "Worm Capsules * * * Symp- 
toms of Worms.    *    *    *    worm birds whenever they show signs of infestation.
* * * Pigeons Symptoms of Worms. * * * When to Worm Pigeons. 
Whenever they show signs of infestation. * * * Treatment. Use Purina 
Worm Capsules. * * * Use Purina Roundworm Capsules for Hogs. * * * 
Sheep, Goats When to Worm. Whenever they show symptoms. Treatment. 
Use Purina Worm Capsules. * * * When to Worm Dog Pups. * * * 
Treatment for Dog Pups. Use Purina Worm Capsules. * * * When to 
Worm Adult Dogs.   Worm all adults whenever they show signs of infestation.
* * * Worm pregnant bitch * * * When to Worm Fox Pups. Worm 
all pups at 3 to 6 weeks of age but don't worm before third week. Worm again 
10 days to 2 weeks later. After that as often as pups become infested. Treat- 
ment for Fox Pups. Use Purina Worm Capsules. * * * worming. When 
to Worm Adult Foxes. * * * Treatment for Adult Foxes. Use Purina 
Worm Capsules.   *   *   *   worming."
On September 12, 1933, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.