31117. Misbranding of G. D. Cleaning; Powder.    U. S. v. Kemiko Manufacturing:
Co.     Plea   of  guilty.     Fine,  $100.      (F.   &  D.  No.   42667.     Sample  Nos. 
62578-C, 29746-D.)
The labeling of this veterinary product bore false and fraudulent representations 
regarding its curative and therapeutic properties.
On June 2, 1939, the United States attorney for the District of New Jersey 
filed in the district court an information against the Kemiko Manufacturing Co., 
a corporation, Irvington, N. J., alleging shipment in interstate commerce on or 
about February 9, 1937, and February 9, 1938, from the State of New Jersey into 
the State of New York (one lot subsequently transported by the consignee to the 
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State of Pennsylvania) of quantities of G. D. Cleaning Powder that was mis- 
branded in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Analyses showed that one shipment of the article consisted of trisodium phos- 
phate (38.016 percent), fatty rosin soap, and small amounts of sodium fluoride, 
sodium carbonate, and sodium chloride; and that the other shipment consisted 
of trisodium phosphate, soap, and sodium carbonate.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements, designs, and 
devices regarding its curative and therapeutic effects falsely and fraudulently 
represented that it was effective as a health protection for dogs, cats, and pets, 
and that it was effective in the treatment, remedy, and cure of distemper in 
dogs, cats, and pets.
This article also was alleged to be misbranded under the Insecticide Act of 
1910, as reported in notices of judgment published under that act.
On February 1,1940, a plea of guilty was entered and a fine of $100 was imposed 
for violation of both acts.