The National tribune., 1907-02-07

ment of the law These rules have beer
adopted by the Secretaries of Agricul
ture, Treasury and Commerce and La
force Of the law itself. The generally
essential parts of these rules are:
GENERAL.
Regulation I. Short Title of the Act.
The act, For preventing the manu-
facture, sale, or transportation Of adul-
terated or misbranded o. poisonous OF
deleterious foods, drugs. medicines and
liquors, and for regulating traffic there
in, and for other purposes, approved
June 80, 1906. shall be known and re-
ferred to as "The Food and Drugs Act
June 80, 1906.
Regulation z. Original Unbroken Pack
age.
The term Original unbroken pack
age" as used in this act is the original
package. carton. case, can, box, barrel,
bottle, phial, or other receptacle put up
by the manufacturer, TO which the label
is attached, or which may be suitable
for the attachment of label, making
one complete package of the food or
drug article. The original package con-
templated includes both the wholesale
and the retail package.
Regulation ). Hearings.
(a) When the examination or analy-
sis shows that the provisions of the
Food and Drugs act, June 80, 1906,
have been violated, notice of that fact,
together with a copy of the findings,
shall be furnished to the party or par
ties from whom the sample was OBJ
tanned or who executed the guaranty as
provided in the Food and Drugs act,
90 1Q0e and date shall he flXt
at which such party or parties may be
heard before the Secretary of Agricul-
ture, or such other official connected
with the Food and Drug Inspection Ser
vice as may be commissioned by him
for that purpose The hearings shall be
had at place, to be designated by the
Secretary of Agriculture, most conven-
lent for all parties concerned. These
hearings shall be private and confined
to questions of fact. The parties inter-
ested therein may appear in person or
by attorney, and may PROFOUND proper
interrogatorieS and submit oral or writ
ten evidence to show any fault or error
in the findings of the Analyst or Exam
iner The Secretary of Agriculture may
order a re-examination of the sampl"
or have new samples drawn for further
examination.
OBJ If the examination or analysis be
found correct the Secretary of Agricul-
ture shall give notice to the United
States District Attorney as prescribed.
(c) Any health. food. or drug officer
Or agent of any State, Territory, or tho
District of Columbia who shall obtain
satisfactory evidence of any violation
of the Food and Drugs act, June 80.
1906, as provided in section 5 thereof,
ehall first submit the same to the Sec
retary of Agriculture, in order that the
latter may cause notice to be given to
the guarantor or to the party from
whom the sample was obtained.
Regulation Q. Publication.
(a) When a judgment of the court
shall have been rendered there may be
q publication of the findings of the Ex-
aminer or Analyst, together with the
findings of the court.
OBJ This publication may be made in
the form of circulars, notices, or bulle-
tins, as the Secretary of Agriculture
may direct, not less than 80 days after
Judgment.
(c) If an appeal be taken from the
Judgment of the court before such pub
tication, notice of the appeal shall ac-
company the publication.
Regulation z. Standards for Drugs.
(a) A drug bearing a name recog-
niZed in the United States Pharmaco,
peia or National Formulary, without
any further statement respecting its
character, shall be required to conform
In strength, quality and purity to the
standards prescribed or indicated for
drug of the same name recognized IN
the United States PharmacOpeia or Ma
tional Formulary, official at the time.
OBJ A drug bearing name recog
niZed in the United States Pharmaco-
peia or National Formulary, and brand
ed TO show a different standard of
strength, quality, or purity, shall not
a. ii 4. e
forms to its declared standard
Regulation 6. Formulas -Proprietar.
Foods.
(a) Manufacturers of proprietary
foods are only required to state upon
the materials used, in so far as the Sec
retary of Agriculture may find this to
be necessary to secure freedom from
Rdulteration and misbranding.
OBJ The factories in which proprie
tary foods are made shall be open at all
reasonable times to the inspection pro-
vided for in Regulation 16.
Regulation 0. Form of Guaranty.
(a) No dealer in food or drug prod
ucts will be liable to prosecution if he
can establish that the goods were sold
under guaranty by the wholesaler,
manufacturer, jobber, dealer, or other
whom purchased.
OBJ A general guaranty may be filed
with the Secretary of Agriculture by
the manufacturer or dealer and be Civ
en- a serial number, which number shall
appear on each and every package of
goods sold under such guaranty with
the words, Guaranteed under the Food
and Drugs act, June 80, 1906"
(c) The following form of guaranty
Is suggested:
(we) the undersigned do hereby
guarantee that the articles of foods or
drugs manufactured, packed, distribut-
ed, or sold by me tusl Specifying the
same as fully as possble) Are not adui-
terated or misbranded within the mean
sng of the Food and Drugs act, June
80, 1906.
(Signed in ink)
(Name and place of business of
wholesaler, dealer, manufacturer, job
ber, or other party.)
Id If the guaranty be not filed with
the Secretary of Agriculture as above,
1t should identify and be attached 10
the bill of sale, invoice, bill Of lading
or other schedule giving the names and
quantities Of the articles sold.
ADULTERATION.
Regulation 10. Confectionery.