605. Misbranding: of Slend-R-Form. U. S. -v. 58 Boxes of Slend-R-Form. Default
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 4290. Sample Nos.
24696-E, 37283-E.)
On April 17, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of
Illinois filed a libel against 58 boxes of Slend-R-Form candy at Chicago, 111., alleg-
ing that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about April 2,
1941, by Thomas Martindale & Co. from Philadelphia, Pa.; and charging that it
was misbranded. This was a returned shipment and was part of a lot originally
shipped to Philadelphia by Riley Products, Inc., from Chicago, 111.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that representations in the labeling
regarding its efficacy in effecting reduction of body weight in the consumer were
false and misleading.
The article was also alleged to be misbranded under the provisions of the law
applicable to foods, as reported in F. N. J. No. 2977.
On June 30, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.