27876. Misbranding of  dog   soap.     TJ.   S.  v.   Solon  Palmer.     Plea  of  nolo  con¬
tendere.    Fine,  $40.     (F.   &  D.  No.   37037.    Sample  No.  50779-B.)
The labeling of this product bore false and fraudulent representations regard- 
ing its curative or therapeutic effects.
On August 2, 1937, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against Solon Palmer, a corporation, New York, 
N. Y., alleging shipment by said company on or about May 21, 1935, from the 
State of New York into the State of New Jersey of a quantity of dog soap 
which was misbranded.
Analysis showed that the article consisted of soap, water, glycerin, phenols, 
sulphur, and very small amounts of siliceous material and iodoform.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements, designs, 
and devices regarding its therapeutic and curative effects, borne on the cartons, 
falsely and fraudulently represented that it was effective as a treatment, remedy, 
and cure for all animal skin diseases, saddle galls, scratches, and sores of all 
kinds; and effective to make dogs healthy.
The information charged that the article was also adulterated and misbranded 
in violation of the Insecticide Act of 1910, reported in notice of judgment 
No. 1577 published under that act
On September 13, 1937, a plea of nolo contendere was entered on behalf 
of the defendant and the court imposed a fine of $40 for violation of both acts.
HAEET L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.