20300. Misbranding of Camson Brand Trael Trace Mineral Concentrate. U. S» v. 19 Drums * * *. (F. D. C. No. 34147. Sample No. 14514-L.) LIBEL FILED : November 25,1952, District of Colorado. ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 22, 1952, by the Campbell-Hudson Co., from Rochelle, Ill. PRODUCT: 19 drums, each containing 25 pounds, of Camson Brand Trael Trace Mineral Concentrate and a number of circulars entitled "Inorganic Elements in Harmonious Proportions" at Denver, Colo. *See also No. 20252. dients: Cobalt Sulphate Copper Sulphate Zinc Sulphate Manganese Sul- phate Magnesium Sulphate Iron Sulphate Dextrose Anise." -NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), certain statements and designs on the drum label, in a leaflet within the drum, and in the accompany- ing circulars were false and misleading. The statements and designs repre- sented and suggested that all of the inorganic components of the article pos- sessed nutritional value for cattle, sheep, and hogs; that deficiencies of these substances exist in the rations of such animals; that the proportions of them incorporated in the article have some scientific or rational basis; and that feeding the article to animals as recommended would result in their over-all improvement. There exists no known deficiency of manganese or zinc in the rations for cattle, sheep, and hogs; there is no recognized need for cobalt in the diet of hogs; there is no scientific or rational basis for the proportions of the several ingredients of the article; feeding the article to animals as recom- mended would not result in their over-all improvement; and the article would not fulfill the promises of benefit made and implied by such statements and designs. DISPOSITION : January 16, 1953. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. INDEX TO NOTICES OP JUDGMENT F. N. J. NOS. 20251 TO 20300 PRODUCTS N. J. No. Almonds, roasted, salted 20291 Apricots, dried 20274 Bakery products 20251,20252 Beans, lima, canned 20276 Black-eyed peas, canned 20279 Bread and rolls 20251,20252 Brewers rice 20258 Broth, chicken 20298 Butter 20263,20264 <3amson Brand Trael Trace Min- eral Concentrate (veterinary preparation) 20300 ?Celery 20275 -Cereals and cereal prod- ucts 20251-20262 Cheese 20265 Chickens. See Poultry. Chick-peas canned 20280 CofCeecake 20251 Crowder peas, brown, canned 20281 Dairy products 20263-20265 Gilberts 20292 Fish and shellfish 20266-20270 Flour 1' 20253,20254 N. J. No. Fruits and vegetables 20271-20290 fruit, canned 20271-20273 dried 20274 tomatoes and tomato prod- ucts 20282-20290 vegetables 20275-20281 Garbanzos. See Chick-peas, canned. Gizzards, chicken 20298 Hominy, flaked 20254 Lima beans, canned 20276 Macaroni and noodle prod- ucts 20255-20257 Mackerel, canned 20266 Noodles. See Macaroni and noodle products. Nuts and nut products 20291-20294 Oysters 20269 breaded, frozen 20270 Peaches, canned 20271-20273 Peanut butter 20294 Peas, canned 20276,20277 black-eyed, canned 20279 chick-, canned 20280 The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States district courts by the United States attorneys, acting upon reports submitted by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and include, where indicated, the results of investigations by the Department, prior to the institution of the proceedings. Published by direction of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. CHAELES W. CRAWFORD, Commissioner of Food and Drugs. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 26, 1954. CONTENTS Page Beverages;(and beverage materials. 152 Candy and sirup 153 Candy 153 Sirup 154 Cereals and cereal products 155 Bakery product 155 Cornmeal 155 Flour J 156 . Miscellaneous cereals 156 Dairy-products.^ 158 Butter 158 Cheese 159 297848—54 1 Pass Fish and shellfish 159 Fruits and vegetables 160 Canned fruit 160 Miscellaneous fruit product 161 Vegetables 161 Tomatoes and tomato products— 163 Nuts and nut products 167 Poultry 169 Spices, flavors, and seasoning ma- terials 170 Index 172 151