27730. Adulteration  and misbranding of  Glover's   Imperial  Laxative  Pills  for
Dogs and Cats. U. S. v. 54 Packages of Glover's Imperial Laxative 
Pills for Dogs and Cats. Default decree of condemnation and de- 
struction.    (F. & D. No. 40033.    Sample No. 47034-C.)
This product contained smaller percentages of calomel and strychnine sul- 
phate than declared on the label.
On August 3, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 54 packages 
of the above-described product at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article 
had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about January 26, March 6, 
and March 24, 1937, from New York, N. Y., by H. Clay Glover Co., Inc., and 
charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of calomel (3.8 per- 
cent), strychnine sulphate (0.15 percent), stramonium, caraway seed, licorice 
root, and coating material.
It was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength fell below the professed 
standard or quality under which it was sold, namely, "Calomel 75%, Strychnine 
Sulphate .6%", since the article contained much less than 75 percent of calomel 
and much less than 0.6 percent of strychnine sulphate.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements "Calomel 
75% * * * Strychnine Sulphate .6%", borne on the carton and can, were 
false and misleading, since it contained much less than 75 percent of calomel 
and less than 0.6 percent of strychnine sulphate.
On August 30, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.