17049. Adulteration   and misbranding of  Chambers'  anti-skipper  compound.
U. S. v. 10 Cases, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 30157.    Sample No. 67444-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    November 24, 1950, Western District of Virginia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 15, 1945, by the Chambers-Godfrey 
Mfg. Co., from Martin, Tenn.
PRODUCT: Chambers' anti-skipper compound, 10 cases, each containing 24 
15-ounce cans, and 13 cases, each containing 48 7-ounce cans, at Harrison- 
burg, Va. Examination disclosed that the product consisted essentially of 
sodium borate (borax) and potassium nitrate.
LABEL, IN PART:    "Chambers'   Anti-Skipper Compound."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (1), the product contained 
an added poisonous and deleterious substance, namely, borax, which may 
have rendered the product injurious to health.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements "Will Prevent Skippers 
On Cured Meats If Used As Directed On The Side of This Package * * * 
Guaranteed To Be Absolutely Harmless" were misleading since they implied 
that the product may safely be used, whereas such use would be potentially 
dangerous to the health of the consumer.
DISPOSITION: January 20, 1951. Default decree of condemnation and 
destruction.