8095. Misbranding of Earp Minerals.    U. S. v. 18 Bottles and 3 Bottles of Earp
Minerals.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C.
No. 14081.    Sample No. 82867-F.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 27, 1944, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about August 4, 1944, by Earp Laboratories, Bloom- 
field, N. J.
PRODUCT: 18 16-ounce bottles and 3 4-ounce bottles of Earp Minerals at New 
York, N. Y. Examination showed that the article contained small quantities of 
chemical salts, providing approximately 0.02 milligram of iron and 65.3 milli- 
grams of phosphorus per fluid ounce, and no, or insignificant amounts of, calcium 
and iodine. It also contained traces of copper, sodium, and other mineral 
elements.
LABEL IN PART :    "Earp Minerals For Increasing Mineral Nutrition."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statements on the label, 
"For Increasing Mineral Nutrition   Contains: Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium,
. Phosphorus, Iron and Copper. * * * Normal Dose: Half teaspoonful in 
half glass of water * * * or according to physician's directions. Never 
Take Undiluted," were false and misleading since the product supplied no 
significant amounts of minerals that are of nutritional importance.
DISPOSITION : December 11, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.