26769. Misbranding of Jermite A Poultry Tonic, Blu-V-Spray, and Jermite 
Wormev. IT. S. v. Tim Lake Products, Inc., and Henry F. J. Lake. 
Pleas of guilty. Fines, $75 and costs. (F. & D. no. 37927. Sample 
nos. 41215-B, 41216-B, 52713-B, 52714-B, 52715-B.)
The packages or labels of each of these articles bore or contained false and 
fraudulent representations regarding their curative or therapeutic effects.
On October 16, 1936, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Iowa, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against Tim Lake Products,  Inc., and Henry
F. J. Lake, president of said corporation, Des Moines, Iowa, charging shipment 
by said defendants in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended, on 
or about September 17, 1935, from the State of Iowa into the State of 
Missouri of a quantity of Jermite A Poultry Tonic that was misbranded; 
on or about September 18 and October 25, 1935, from the State of Iowa into 
the States of Minnesota and Missouri quantities of Blu-V-Spray which was 
misbranded; and on or about October 25 and November 11, 1935, from the 
State of Iowa into the States of Minnesota and Missouri of quantities of 
Jermite Wormer which was misbranded.
Analysis of Jermite Poultry Tonic showed that it consisted essentially of 
iron, copper, magnesium and sodium sulphates, ferric salicylate, glycerin, anise 
oil, and water. Said article was alleged to be misbranded in that statements 
regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, borne on the containers and 
cartons and contained in an accompanying circular, falsely and fraudulently 
represented that it would be effective as a treatment, remedy, and cure for 
diseases of poultry, loss of appetite, digestive and many intestinal disorders, 
simple diarrhea, bowel complaint, ordinary limber-neck, swelled head and 
poisoning by moldy or spoiled foods; and effective to keep the entire flock 
clean inside, to insure healthier and stronger chicks at all times, to keep the 
intestines practically free from mucus, to kill disease germs in poultry, to 
control and regulate the bowel system, and to prevent and relieve diarrhea.
Analysis of Blu-V-Spray showed that it consisted essentially of water with 
small amounts of formaldehyde, glycerin, menthol, thymol, eucalyptol, methyl 
salicylate, pine oil, salicylic acid, and a blue coloring matter. Said article 
was alleged to be misbranded in that statements regarding its curative or 
therapeutic effects, borne on the labels of the containers or on the packages, 
falsely and fraudulently represented that it would be effective as a treatment, 
remedy, and cure for infectious ailments of the head, throat, and respiratory 
organs, for gapes, bronchitis, intestinal flu, head colds, and other respiratory 
ailments in poultry.
Analysis of Jermite Wormer showed that it consisted essentially of iron, 
copper, magnesium and sodium sulphates, salicylic acid, anise oil, oleoresin 
of aspidium, and water. Said article was alleged to be misbranded in that 
statements regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, borne on the labels 
of the containers or on the packages, falsely and fraudulently represented 
that it would be effective as a treatment, remedy, and cure for worms in 
poultry, and effective to clean the intestinal tract and bowel region of certain 
impurities including pinworms, roundworms, or tapeworms.
On October 23, 1936, pleas of guilty were entered by the defendants and 
the court imposed a fine of $75 and costs.
W. R. GBEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.