123. Misbranding of Miracle Aid for Wrinkles.   U. S. v. 22 Packages, 119 Bottles,
and 29 Bottles of Miracle Aid for Wrinkles. Default decrees of condemna- 
tion and destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 12507, 12775, 14374. Sample Nos. 
41209-F, 68166-F, 73306-F.)
LIBELS FILED : Between June 9 and November 3,1944, Northern District of Ohio, 
Northern District of California, and Northern District of Texas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between March 2 and August 8, 1944, by the Miracle Prod- 
ucts Co., from Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT: 22 packages at Cleveland, Ohio, 119 bottles at San Francisco, Calif., 
and 29 bottles at Dallas, Tex., of Miracle Aid for Wrinkles.
Examination disclosed that the product consisted essentially of water, small 
amounts of albumin, sodium sulfite, and perfume, with the exception of a 
portion which consisted essentially of water with small amounts of protein, 
sodium chloride, sodium benzoate, and perfume.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 602 (a), certain statements on the 
bottle and package labels and in accompanying circulars entitled "For the 
Preservation and Enhancement of Beauty" and display cards entitled "Wrin- 
kles and Double Chin Vanish" were false and misleading since they represented 
and suggested that the article would be efficacious to remove wrinkles and double 
chin; and that it would supply skin tissue protein. The article would not be 
efficacious for such purposes.
DISPOSITION: Between August 12, 1944, and March 26, 1945. No claimants 
having appeared, judgments of condemnation were entered and the product 
was ordered destroyed.