471. Adulteration   and   misbranding   of   sodium   cacodylate   solution,   calcium
gluconate compound solution, and liquid nux vomica alkaloids. U. S. v.
14 Bottles of Sodium Cacodylate Solution, 68 Bottles of Calcium Gluconate
Compound Solution, and 8 Bottles of Liquid Nux Vomica Alkaloids. De-
fault decree of destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 3710 to 3712, incl. Sample Nos.
43057-E, 43061-E, 43076-E.)
On January 27, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District
of Oklahoma filed a libel against the above-named products at Tulsa, Okla.,
alleging that they had been shipped from Kansas City, Mo., by the Peerless
Serum Co. of Kansas City, Kans., on or about August 22 and October 5 and
26,1940; and charging that they were adulterated and misbranded.
Analysis of a sample of the sodium cacodylate solution showed that it
contained not more than 2.6 grains of sodium cacodylate per cubic centimeter.
It was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength differed from that which
it was purported or was represented to possess, namely, "Sodium Cacodylate
Solution 4.5 Gr. per cc." It was alleged to be misbranded in that statements
on the label, "Sodium Cacodylate Solution 4.5 Gr. per cc," and "Useful in
the treatment of Anaplasmosis, Swamp Fever, Anemia, Influenza, Shipping
Fever, Chronic Skin Diseases, and to build up Convalescent Patients," were
false and misleading since it did not constitute an effective treatment for the
diseases named on the label.
Analysis of a sample of the calcium gluconate solution showed that it
contained approximately 15 percent of calcium gluconate. It was alleged to
be adulterated in that its strength differed from that which it purported or
was represented to possess, namely, "Calcium Gluconate Comp. Solution * * *
23? Solution." It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements on the
label, "Calcium Gluconate Comp. Solution * * * 23? Solution," and "In-
dications: * * * Azoturia," were false and misleading since it did not "
contain 23 percent of calcium gluconate and did not constitute an adequate
treatment for azoturia.
Analysis of a sample of the nux vomica alkaloids liquid showed that it
contained per. cubic centimeter approximately 0.15 grain (less than 1/6 grain)
of strychnine sulfate, and approximately 0.045 grain (approximately 1/22 grain)
of brucine sulfate. It was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength differed
from that which it purported or was represented to possess, namely, "Each
cc. contains a quarter grain each of Strychnine Sulphate and Brucine Sulphate."
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the above-quoted statement was false
and misleading since it contained materially less than *4 grain each of
strychnine sulfate and brucine sulfate per cubic centimeter.
On February 24, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment was entered
ordering that the products be destroyed.