4279. Misbranding of Dartol and Alatin.   U. S. v. 27 Bottles, etc.    (F. D. C. No
36202.   Sample Nos. 83369-L, 83391-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 22,1953, Western District of Wisconsin.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about May 25 and October 2, 1953, by the Peerless
Serum Co., from Kansas City, Mo.
PRODUCT:   27   1-pint bottles of Dartol and 33   1-pound jars and 6   5-pound jars
of Alatin at Madison, Wis.
LABEL, IN PAKT: (Bottle) "Peerless Dartol 1 pint Each Ounce Contains
Hexamethylenamine 60 gr. Color F. D. & C. Red No. 1 Indications For mild
diarrhoeas in young suckling pigs";   (jar)   "Alatin   (With Nicotinic Acid)
Poison * * * Contains:    Sodium Hydroxide?10?   Nicotinic Sodium Thio-
sulphate Sodium Bicarbonate Copper Sulphate Methylene Blue Salt Oil
Anise * * * Directions Dissolve one pound of Alatin in one gallon of water.
Mix one pint of this solution to 15 gallons of water and soak feed over night.
Allow no other drinking water during treatment."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Dartol. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements
on the bottle label were false and misleading. The statements represented and
suggested that the article was an adequate and effective treatment for diar-
rhea in suckling pigs, whereas it was not an adequate and effective treatment
for diarrhea in suckling pigs.
Alatin. Misbranding, Section 502 (f)(1), the labeling of the article failed
to bear adequate directions for use since the labeling failed to reveal the
purposes and conditions for which the article was intended.
DISPOSITION : January 14, 1954. Default decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.