27232. Misbranding of Iowa Roup Remedy.     TT. S. v. Howard-Iowa Products Co.,
and William G. Howard.     Plea of nolo contendere.     Fine, $40 and costs.
(F. & D. no. 38627.    Sample no. 5128-C.)
The labeling of this product bore false and fraudulent curative and thera- 
peutic claims.
On March 25, 1937, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Iowa, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against the Howard-Iowa Products Co., a cor- 
poration, Jefferson, Iowa, and William G. Howard, alleging shipment by said 
defendants in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended, c* or about 
January 9, 1936, from the State of Iowa into the State of Minnesota of a 
quantity of Iowa Roup Remedy that was misbranded.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of a dark solution of 
volatile and nonvolatile mineral oil containing creosote and tarry material.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements regarding its 
therapeutic and curative effects, borne on the can label, falsely and fraudu- 
lently represented that it was effective as a treatment, remedy, and cure for 
roup.
The information charged that it also was misbranded in violation of the 
Insecticide Act of 1910, reported in notices of judgment published under that act.
On April 16, 1937, pleas of nolo contendere were entered on behalf of the 
defendants and the court imposed a fine of $20 and costs against each de- 
fendant for violation of both acts.
H. A. WALLACE, Secretary of Agriculture.