2147. Misbranding of Swinade and Diarex.    U. S. v. 314 Cans, etc.     (F. D. C. No.
19723.   Sample Nos. 19645-H, 1964&-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 3, 1946, District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 13, 1944, by the Central Laboratories,
from Bensenville, 111.
PRODUCT : 238 1-pound cans and 78 5-pound cans of Swinade and 178 7-ounce
cartons of Diarex at Mankato, Minn. Analysis showed that the Swinade'
consisted essentially of sulfur, iron sulfate, mandrake, strychnine-bearing
material, corn meal, hydrated lime, and a magnesium compound, and that the
Diarex consisted essentially of bismuth subnitrate and subcarbonate, phenyl
salicylate, tannic acid, sodium bicarbonate, and calcium and magnesium
carbonates.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Swinade. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the designation
"Swinade" and certain statements appearing on the label represented and
suggested that the article would be an aid for swine, would be effective to
help eliminate intestinal parasites and large round worms in swine, and would
be effective to eliminate intestinal parasites in swine by repeating the treat-
ment in 7 days when a herd was heavily infected with worms. The article
would not be an aid for swine, and would not be effective for the purposes
stated and implied.
Diarex. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the designation "Diarex" and cer-
tain statements appearing on the label of the article were false and mislead-
ing since they represented and suggested that the article would be effective in
the prevention and treatment of scours and diarrhea in animals. The article
would not be effective for such purposes.
DISPOSITION : July 3,1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment was entered
ordering that the product be destroyed.
DRUG ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF OMISSION OF, OR UNSATISFACTORY,
INGREDIENTS STATEMENTS*