2653. Misbranding of Sanagan Agermo disinfectant.   U. S. v. 4 Cans   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 25852.   Sample No. 10582-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 15,1948, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: From Laboratories Agermo, Barcelona, Spain, arriving in
New York, N. Y., on or about August 10,1947.
PRODUCT : 4 cans, each containing 1 gallon, of Sanagan Agermo disinfectant at
New York, N. Y. The invoice stated that the product contained copper sulfate,
zinc sulfate, calcium sulfate, formol, sodium chloride, gentian extract, sodium
salicylate, and water. The Alcon Export Corp., which was in possession of
the product at New York, mailed to prospective purchasers a leaflet in which
the product was offered to prevent and check epidemics, especially hoof-and-
mouth disease. It was also offered as a safeguard and treatment of cattle
against any type of contagious disease.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (f) (1), the labeling of the
article failed to bear adequate directions for use for the purposes for which
it was intended, namely, to prevent and check epidemics, especially hoof-and-
mouth disease, and as a safeguard and treatment of cattle against any type
of contagious disease.
DISPOSITION : January 19, 1949. Default decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.
DRUGS ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF THE PRESENCE OF
NONCERTIFIED COAL-TAR COLORS