18208. Misbranding of C. P. Tet. U. S. v. 40 Packages of C. P. Tet. Default 
decree of destruction entered. (F. & D. No. 25325. I. S. No. 14459. 
S. No. 3592.)
Examination of a drug product, known as C. P. Tet, from the shipment 
herein described having shown that the carton label and accompanying cir- 
cular bore statements representing that the article possessed curative and 
therapeutic properties which it did not, the Secretary of Agriculture reported 
the matter to the United States attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
On November 17, 1930, the United States attorney filed in the District Court 
of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and 
condemnation of 40 packages of C. P. Tet, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Savannah, Ga., alleging that the article had been shipped by the 
Chloride C. P. Co., from McNeill, Miss., on or about October 23, 1930, and had 
been transported from the State of Mississippi into the State of Georgia, and 
charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by this department showed that it con- 
sisted of tetrachlorethylene.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the 
following statements regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the said 
article, appearing in the labeling, were false and fraudulent, since it contained 
no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed: (Carton) "For Worms of Dogs and Domestic Animals. Tetrachlor- 
ethylene is endorsed by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture for * * * Whipworms. 
Prevents and cures Fits caused by Worms. * * * This drug is endorsed 
by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture for the removal of * * * roundworms of 
dogs;" (circular accompanying package) "For Worms Tetrachlorethylene is 
endorsed by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture for the removal of * * * round- 
worms of dogs and domestic animals. Valuable as a treatment and preventive 
of ' Running Fits' if induced by worms. * * * Monthly worming is the 
cheapest and surest form of dog insurance. Worms in Dogs * * * Regular 
28-day dosing of all dogs in the kennels with * Tet' will eradicate * * * 
roundworms * * * Running-Barking Fits. * * * The first step in the 
treatment is to remove the worms and stop the source of the trouble. Dose 
regularly each month to keep worms removed before they cause trouble. * * * 
Preventive treatment is more valuable for any disease than curative treatment. 
Dose all dogs on the place once each month with Tet and you will not only 
remove the worms * * *. Freedom from worms will greatly improve the 
condition of your dogs, makes possible the raising of pups without heavy dis- 
temper and other contagious diseases which take a heavy toll from wormy 
dogs. * * * Directions for Worming with * Tet.' * * * The use of Tetra- 
chlorethylene as a wormer for dogs was the discovery of Dr. M. C. Hall of the 
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry, * * * Besides the tests of Dr. Hall which 
showed this drug more effective for roundworms * * * Authorative ex- 
periments have been made showing it safe for three weeks old pups in doses 25 
times that necessary to remove * * * roundworms. Safe worming before 
weaning removes the most serious trouble of all dog breeders. * * * I have 
found your ' Tet 'to * * * have stopped every case of ' Running-Barking 
Fits' I have had. I give it to all my dogs every 28 days and I have not had a 
case of fits since I have used it in this way. * * * I have tried everything 
and find your ' Tet' the best for worms and ' running-fits.' * * * ' Tet' will 
remove * * * roundworms * * * Through the removal of worms the 
regular use of ' Tet' is a valuable preventive treatment for ' Running-Barking 
Fits,' and Sore Mouth and is insurance against heavy losses from distemper."
On February 18, 1931, no claimant having appeared for the property, a 
decree was entered ordering that the product be destroyed by the United States 
marshal.
ABTHTJB M. HTDB, Secretary of Agriculture.