26976. Misbranding of N-A No. 7, of If-A No. 7%, and of Viclne. U. S. ?. 86 
Bottles of N-A No. 7, 6 Bottles of N-A No. 7%, and 6 Bottles of Viclne. 
Default decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. nos. 88417, 
88418, 38419.   Sample nos. 13541-C, 18542-C, 13543-C.)
The label of each of these articles bore false and fraudulent curative or 
therapeutic claims and the label of N-A No. 7 bore, In addition, a false and 
misleading representation regarding Its germicidal property.
On October 17, 1936, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed In the dis- 
trict court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 88 bottles of N-A No. 7, 
6 bottles of N-A No. 7%, and 6 bottles of Vicine at Houston, Tex., alleging that 
the articles had been snipped in interstate commerce on or about August 26, 
1936, by the N-A Co., from Laurel, Miss., and that they were misbranded in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Analysis of N-A No. 7 showed that it was essentially a solution of iron 
and magnesium sulphates, water, and small quantities of calcium, manganese, 
aluminum, and phosphate. Bacteriological test of the article showed that it 
was not a germicide when diluted with as little as an equal volume of water. 
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements borne 
on the bottle labels, "Stops Blood—Kills Germs * * * For * * * Indi- 
gestion, rheumatism, dysentery and kidneys—5 to 10 drops in glass of water 
three times daily. Acute indigestion, diarrhea and poison teaspoonful in glass 
of water. * * * Sore throat and tonsils dilute with water and gargle often. 
Fresh cuts, * * * itch * * * Old sores dilute with water and apply 
freely and often", falsely and fraudulently represented that it was capable of 
producing the effects claimed In said statements. The article was alleged to be 
misbranded further in that the statement, "Kills Germs   »   *   *   Dilute with
water and gargle often * * * Dilute with water and apply freely", was 
false and misleading in that It was not a germicide when diluted with as little 
as an equal volume of water.
Analysis of N-A No. 7^ showed that it consisted essentially of iron and 
magnesium sulphates, water, and small quantities of quinine, aluminum, phos- 
phate, and chloride. The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the state- 
ments borne on the bottle labels, "Liver And Kidney Tonic A medicine for the 
Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys * * * A wonderful medicine for stomach 
trouble, * * * sour stomach, sick headache, chills, fever, ague, tired and 
run-down feeling, heartburn, sallow complexion, nervousness, malaria, loss of 
appetite, * * * A general reconstructive tonic for ills arising from impuri- 
ties of the blood. * * * Continue taking tablespoonful doses before each 
meal until condition indicates that it is not needed", falsely and fraudulently 
represented that the article was capable of producing the effects claimed in 
said statements.
Analysis of the Vicine showed that it consisted essentially of iron and mag- 
nesium sulphates, water, and small quantities of calcium, manganese, aluminum, 
and phosphate. The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the state- 
ments borne on the bottle labels, "The Natural Poultry And Stock Remedy 
'Increases Egg Production' Vicine is a natural preventative and curative for 
fowls and animals of all kinds. It assists and promotes the natural functions 
by supplying the mineral elements and salts that their bodies require. It 
destroys worms and germs that are largely the cause of disease. Gives quick 
and effective relief for diarrhea. * * * Fowls—For Cholera, Roup, Limber 
Neck, Diarrhea and Sleepy disease: * * * Animals—Acute colic and dysen- 
tery   *   *   *   For worms and tonic, tablespoonful in water daily for five days;
* *   *   Fresh cuts, wounds, old sores, skin eruptions and to stop bleeding;
* * * It stops bleeding and kills germs", falsely and fraudulently represented 
that It was capable of producing the effects claimed In said statements.
On February 3,1937, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemnation 
were entered and it was ordered that the products be destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.