26730. Misbranding of Roup-Powder and Poultry Worm Expeller; adulteration
and misbranding of Acetanilid Comp. Tablets. IT. S. v. 597 Cartons 
of Roup-Powder, 285 Cans of Poultry Worm Expeller, and 52,000 
Acetanilid Comp. Tablets. Default decree of condemnation and de- 
struction. (F. & D. nos. 36880, 36881, 36882. Sample nos. 52368-B, 52369-B, 
52373-B.)
The label of the Roup-Powder contained false and fraudulent representations 
regarding its curative or therapeutic effect. The Acetanilide Comp. Tablets con- 
tained caffeine in addition to acetanilide, and the package failed to bear a state- 
ment of the quantity or proportion of acetanilide contained therein.   The pack-
age of the Poultry Worm Expeller bore false and fraudulent representations 
regarding its curative or therapeutic effect.
On December 27, 1935, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 597 cartons of Chow- 
der, 52,000 Acetanilid Comp. Tablets, and 285 cans of Poultry Worm Ex- 
peller at Bloomington, Ill., alleging that said articles had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about October 4, 9; and 31, 1935, by the G. B. Shores 
Laboratories from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and charging that the Roup-Powder 
and the Poultry Worm Expeller were misbranded, and that the Acetanilid Comp. 
Tablets were adulterated and misbranded in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act.
Analysis of the Roup-Powder showed that it consisted essentially of 27.1 
percent of potassium permanganate incorporated in a filter containing calcium 
and magnesium carbonates and sulphates. Analysis of the Acetanilid Comp. 
Tablets showed that they contained 1.9 grains of acetanilide and 1.1 grains of 
caffeine per tablet. Analysis of the Poultry Worm Expeller showed that it 
consisted essentially of kamala and nicotine.
The Roup-Powder was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements ap- 
pearing upon the cartons, "Roup-Powder * * * as an aid for preventing 
roup * * * When sight of bird is affected bathe the head of the bird with 
this solution twice daily. In case of cholera * * * to aid in preventing the 
spread of the disease use this powder according to directions for preventing 
Roup. For canker—Follow directions for prevention of Roup * * * Roup- 
Powder", falsely and fraudulently represented that the article was capable of 
producing the effects claimed in said statements.
The Acetanilide Comp. Tablets were alleged to be adulterated in that their 
strength fell below the professed standard under which they were sold, namely, 
"Acetanilide Comp.", since they contained caffeine in addition to acetanilide. Said 
article was alleged to be misbranded in that it was offered for sale under the 
name of another article, and in that its package failed to bear a statement of 
the quantity or proportion of acetanilide contained therein.
The Poultry Worm Expeller was alleged to be misbranded in that the state- 
ments appearing on the packages and containers, "Worm Expeller For removal 
of Tape Worms and Round Worms in Poultry", falsely and fraudulently rep- 
resented that it was capable of producing the curative or therapeutic effects 
claimed in said statements.
On September 29, 1936, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R GREGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.