4179. Misbranding of Ironated Hog Liquid and Black Hawk's Special Dairy
Products.   U.  S. v. Black Hawk Chemical Co., Inc., and Howard J.
Murphy.   Pleas of guilty.   Fine of $500, plus costs, against corporation
and $20 against individual    (F. D. C. No. 33777.    Sample Nos. 48554-L,
48555-L.)
INFORMATION FILED :    September 17, 1953, Northern District of Iowa, against
Black Hawk Chemical Co., Inc., Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Howard J. Murphy,
president and secretary of the corporation.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of May 1, 1951, and
February 8, 1952, from the State of Iowa into the State of Nebraska.
LABEL, IN PART : "Ironated Hog Liquid * * * Ingredients: Sodium Sulphate
(Glauber salts), Manganese Sulphate (Epsom salts), Ammonium Hydroxide,
Copper Sulphate, Potassium Permanganate, Tine. Capsicum, Also contains
water; Oil of Anise, Oil of Sassafras (Imitation)" and "Black Hawk's Special
Dairy Products Pulv. Limestone, Bone Meal (steamed), Bone Black (spent),
Yeast Culture (Baker Type), Sulphur, Glauber Salt (Sodium Sulphate), Salt,
Charcoal (Hardwood), Bicarb, of Soda, Foenugreek, Licorice, Teast (Brewers),
Cobalt Carb., Soft Phosphate with Colloidal Clay, Copperas (Iron Sulphate),
Ginger, Liquid Anise, Molasses Irradiated Yeast (Source of Vit. B2), Soybean
Oil Meal, Potassium of Iodide, Manganese Sulphate."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Ironated Hog Liquid. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), cer-
tain statements on the label of the article and on accompanying order blanks
were false and misleading. The statements represented and suggested that
the article would furnish a significant amount of iron; that it contained potas-
sium permanganate; that it would be effective for controlling ordinary types of
scours in hogs; that it would be effective for a rundown condition in sows and
for slow growing unthrifty pigs; and that it would be an effective remedy for
"necro." The article would not furnish a significant amount of iron; it did
not contain potassium permanganate; it would not be effective for controlling
condition in sows and for slow growing unthrifty pigs; and it would not be
an effective remedy for "necro."
Black-Hawk's Special Dairy Products. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), cer-
tain statements contained in accompanying circulars entitled "Maximum Gain
By Feeding Black Hawk Special Mineral Feeds" were false and misleading.
The statements represented and suggested that the article would be an effective
treatment and preventive for shy breeding, anemia, and lump jaw. The article
would not be an effective treatment and preventive for such conditions.
DISPOSITION: September 17, 1953. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the
court fined the corporation $500, plus costs, and the individual $20.