1198. Misbranding of Korum.    U. S. v. 16 Bottles, 34 Bottles, and 8 Bottles of
Kornm.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No
10119.    Sample Nos. 6955-F to 6957-F, incl.)
On July 6, 1943, the United States attorney for the Southern District of
Illinois filed a libel against the above quantities of Korum at Edwardsville, 111.
On November 17, 1943, the libel was amended to cover additional goods, making
a total of 15 1-gallon, 50 32-ounce, 105 16-ounce, and 16 8-ounce bottles
of Korum. It was alleged in the libel that the article had been shipped on or
about May 29, 1943, from Kansas City, Mo., by the I. D. Russell Co., and that
it was misbranded.
Analysis showed that the article contained, per 100 cc, 5.61 grams of sodium
chloride, 4.03 grams of potassium dichromate, 3.64 grams of Epsom salt, 155
grams of sodium chlorate, 1.46 grams of potassium nitrate, and water.
The article was alleged to be misbranded because of false and misleading
statements in the accompanying labeling, which consisted of a booklet entitled
"Russel Poultry Medicines and Biologies," and leaflets entitled "Questions Often
Asked By Poultry Raisers and Answers," and "Turkey Pointers," and which
represented and implied that the article, when used as directed, would be ef-
fective in the prevention or treatment of any cause of diarrhea; that it would
aid in dissolving mucus; that it would be effective as a laxative in keeping
the intestinal tract clean or in keeping the flock in better health; that it would
aid greatly in the prevention and treatment of blackhead and trichomoniasis in
poultry; that it would prevent birds from becoming sick; that it would be
effective in keeping birds in better condition, and thereby increase poultry profits;
that it would be effective in the prevention or treatment of any form of coc-
cidiosis or mycosis; and that it would aid in the elimination from poultry of
any disease condition.
On November 17, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna-
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.