1145. Misbranding of Gold Bond Chexit and Gold Bond Wnnno.    U. S. v. 1,986
Cartons, 1,293 Cartons, and 31 Cans of Gold Bond Chexit, and 498 Cartons
and 395 Cartons of Gold Bond Wormo, Decree of condemnation. Prod-
ucts ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 10316. Sample Nos.
8521-F to 8523-F, incl.)
On July 2,1943, the United States attorney for the District of Minnesota filed a
libel against 1,986 8-ounce cartons, 1,293 1-pound cartons, and 31 3-pound cans
of Gold Bond Chexit, and 498 7-ounce cartons and 395 15-ounce cartons of Gold
Bond Wurmo at South St. Paul, Minn., alleging that the articles had been shipped
from on or about August 12, 1942, to May 24, 1943, by the United Farmers Ex-
change, from Chicago, 111.; and charging that they were misbranded.
Analysis disclosed that the Gold Bond Chexit was a pink powder consisting
essentially of compounds of calcium and iron, potassium iodide, and plant mate-
rial including strychnine and fenugreek; and that the Gold Bond Wurmo was
a tan powder consisting essentially of sulfur, nicotine, strychnine, ground Ameri-
can wormseed, copper sulfate, and iron sulfate.
The Chexit was alleged to be misbranded because of false and misleading
statements in its labeling which represented and suggested that the article
was effective in checking any disease condition of livestock, as the name "Chexit"
implied; that it would be effective to stop or combat scours in calves, pigs, lambs,
colts, and kids, and to prevent shrinkage in livestock during shipping; and that"
it was a regulator, conditioner, and general tonic.
The Wurmo was alleged to be misbranded because of false and misleading
statements in its labeling which represented and suggested that the article
would be an effective wormer for any species of worms which infest swine.
On September 9, 1943, the United Farmers Exchange, claimant, having
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered
and it was ordered that the products might be released under bond, conditioned
that they be relabeled or that they be destroyed.   The products were destroyed.