998. Misbranding of Mineralized Bloat  Stock  Salt.    IT.  S.  v.  15  Sacks  and 10-
Sacks of Mineralized Bloat Stock Salt. Default decree of condemnation.
Product to be disposed of by destruction. (F. D. C. No. 9039. Sample No.
7381-F.)
On January 6, 1943, the United States attorney for the District of South
Dakota filed a libel against 15 50-pound sacks and 10 100-pound sacks of the
above-named product at Sioux Falls, S. Dak., alleging that the article had been
shipped in interstate commerce on or about November 6, 1942, from Sioux City,.
Iowa, by H. L. Johnson & Co.; and charging that it was misbranded. The article-
was labeled in part: "Mineralized Bloat Stock Salt with Potassium Iodide."        *
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of salt and calcium
carbonate with small amounts of sulfur, sodium bicarbonate, sodium and mag-
nesium sulfates, iron oxide, potassium iodide, phosphate, anise, and fenugreek.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the reference to "Bloat" in
the name of the article, and the directions for the prevention and treatment of
bloat in livestock, appearing in its labeling, were false and misleading since
such statements represented and suggested that the article was effective in the
prevention and treatment of bloat in livestock, whereas it was not. so effective.
On February 15,1943, no claimant having appeared and the court having found
that the product was misbranded and should be destroyed, judgment of condem-
nation was entered and the marshal was ordered to dispose of the product.