22976.  Misbranding of   Cox-Cis.     IT.   S.  v.   47  Packages,  et   al.,   of   Cox-Cis. 
Default    decree    of   condemnation,    forfeiture,    and    destr action.
(F. & D. no. 32604.    Sample nos. 54697-A, 54698-A, 64699-A.)
This case involved three lots of a drug product known as Cox-Cis. Two of 
the lots were accompanied by a circular containing unwarranted curative and 
therapeutic claims. The third lot was labeled, " Cox-Cis for Poultry", to 
convey the impression that it was effective in the treatment of coccidiosis of 
poultry, whereas it was not.
On April 26, 1934, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of three lots consisting of 47, 71, and 
131 packages of Cox-Cis at Ellicott City, Md., alleging that the article had 
been shipped in interstate commerce, on or about October 3, and October 13, 
1933, and February 16, 1934, by the Kloister Laboratories, from Ephrata, Pa., 
and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of beta naphthol (ap- 
proximately 2% percent) and limestone (approximately 97^ percent).
The libel alleged that two of the lots were misbranded in that certain state- 
ments on the carton and in a circular shipped with the article falsely and 
fraudulently represented that it was effective in the prevention and treatment 
of coccidiosis (bloody diarrhea) ; in the treatment of all forms of intestinal 
intoxication and infection; in keeping the intestinal tract clear; and as effective 
in keeping chickens healthy and in causing better egg production. Misbrand- 
ing of the remaining lot was alleged for the reason that the statement on the 
carton label, " Cox-Cis For Poultry ", was false and fraudulent.
On June 12, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
and forfeiture was entered, and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.