24635. Misbranding of Iodine Crumble. U. S. v. Everett A. Huffine. Plea of 
nolo contendere; judgment of guilty. Fine, $100 on first count; de- 
fendant placed on probation on remaining count. (F. & D. no. 32117. 
Sample nos. 2368-A, 50861-A.)
This case was based on interstate shipments of a drug preparation the 
labeling of which contained' unwarranted curative and therapeutic claims.
On October 1, 1934, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against Everett A. Huffine, Los Angeles, Calif., 
alleging shipment by said defendant in violation of the Food and Drugs Act 
on or about September 30, 1931, and August 12, 1933, from the State of 
California into the State of Colorado of quantities of Iodine Crumble which 
was misbranded.
Analyses of samples showed that the article consisted essentially of small 
masses of calcium carbonate with small amounts of silica and iron compound. 
Free iodine was absent, but iodine in combined' form was present. Phenol- 
phthalein was found in one sample.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements on the 
label falsely and fraudulently represented that it was effective as a treatment, 
remedy, and cure for round worms  (ascardia)  and tapeworms in poultry.
On May 13, 1935, the defendant having entered a plea of nolo contendere 
on both counts, judgment of guilty was entered and the court imposed a fine 
of $100 on the first count and ordered that the defendant be placed on proba- 
tion for two years on the remaining count.
W. R. GKEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.