^3079. Misbranding of Dr. Martin's Sulfa Du.   U. S. v. 12 Bottles, etc.   (F. D. C.
No. 28507.   Sample No. 58631-K.)
LIBEL FILED : January 16,1950, District of Utah.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 25, 1949, by the California Poultry
Supply Co., from Los Angeles, Calif.
PRODUCT : 12 1-gallon bottles and 25 l-quart bottles of Dr. Mai-tin's Sulfa Du
at Salt Lake City, Utah, together with a booklet entitled "The Sulfa Story,"
a circular entitled "Does Chick Mortality cast a shadow over your Poultry
Profits?" and a leaflet entitled "Is Your Head Swimming Too?"
LABEL, IN PART : "Dr. Martin's Sulfa Du * * * Sulfathiazole in soluble acid
form, 22.2 gr. per fl. oz."
NATURE or CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
labeling of the article were false and misleading. These statements repre-
sented and suggested that the article was effective in preventing and treating
the disease condition of poultry known as infectious coryza; that the article
would establish and maintain therapeutically effective sulfonamide blood
levels in poultry; that it would stimulate food and water consumption and
aid normal digestion; and that it was superior to adequate doses of sul-
fonamides in other forms. The article was not effective for the purposes, and
was not capable of fulfilling the promises of benefit, stated and implied.
DISPOSITION:   February   24,    1950.   Default   decree   of   condemnation   and
/destruction.
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