The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-05

Which is Aduiterated or Misbransicd
 or Which Contain Poisonous Substance
 Washington, June 29.-The pure food bill was argeed upon by the con- ferees for the seLate and house We'd nesday and was reported to the senate just before adjournment The house bill was taken as basis of agreement and into this were grafted many of the important sections of the senate measure, which had been given great attention by Senators McCumber and Heyburn, extending over three ses- sions of congress.
 The bill as agreed upon makes if mlsdemeanor for any person to man. ufacture, sell of offer for sale any ar ticle of food drugs, medicines or li- quors which is adulterated or mis- branded, or which contains any poi sonous or deleterious substance It prescribes for each offense a fine not to exceed $500, one years imprison- ment or both, within the discretion of the court and for each subsequent of fense a fine of not less than $1 ,G00 or one years imprisonment
 Confectionery is held adulterated Ii it contains any ingredient or coloripg matter deleterious or detrimental to health. Foods are held adulterated if containing any substance reducing lowering or iniuriously affecting it's quality or strength; when any valu- able constituent has been abstracted; when mixed, colored powdered, coated or stained to conceal damage or infe- riority, or any poisonous ingredients added. The use of conservatives by external application are permitted when the directions for the removal of such conservatives are printed on the covering or the package. Food products are declared adulterated if in whole or in part of a filthy, decom- posed or putrid animal unfit for food whether manufactured or not, or if the product of a diseased animal or one that has died otherwise than by slaughter.
 The term misbranded applies to fcods or drugs whose package or label bears any statement design or device false or misleading. or if falsely brand ed as to place where manufactured Or produced. Any article, however, which does not contain any added poisonous or deleterious ingredients shall not be deemed aulterated or misbranded when known under it's distinctive name, or if compounds, limitations or blends are plainly indicated The term blend is construed to mean a mixture of like substances and does not exclude harmless coloring or fla voring ingredients. Proprietors O. manufacturers of proprietary foods which contain no added unwholesomt ingredient are not required to disclos, their trade formulas except so far as this act may require to secure freedom from adulteration or misbranding.
 Section provides for examinations of specimens of foods and drugs in the bureau of chemistry of the depart ment of agriculture. Owners are to De given hearings and if it is found any provisions of that act have been violated, the secretary of agriculture is to certify the fact to the proper United States district attorney for ac ton, and the adverse judgment of the court is to be published
 Section defines the terms drugs and foods, and section ' define wha' shall be adulterated in the case os drugs, confectionery and foods. The standards for drugs are those recog- nized in the United States pharama copia or national formulary