765. Misbranding   of My-X-Tm.    TJ.  S. v.  28 Packages  of  My-X-Ym.    Default
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 7380. Sample No.
23391-B.)
On April 27, 1942, the United States attorney for the Northern District of
California filed a libel against 28 packages of My-X-Ym at Salinas, Calif., alleg-
ing that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about March
2, 1942, by My-X-Ym Food Enzymes Products from Chicago, 111.; and charging
that it was misbranded.
Analyses of samples of the article showed that it consisted essentially of
ground senna pods, powdered milk, yeast, wheat bran, cornstarch, cacao powder,
soybean tissues, and sugars including dextrose and sucrose.
The article was alleged to be misbranded: (1) In that its labeling failed
to bear adequate warnings since it was a laxative and the label failed to warn
that a laxative should not be taken in cases of nausea, vomiting, abdominal
pain, or other symptoms of appendicitis; and that frequent or continued use
of a laxative may result in dependence upon a laxative to move the bowels.
(2)?In that the directions which appeared in the labeling provided for con-
tinuous administration whereas a laxative should not be used continuously.
(3)?In that statements in the labeling which represented and suggested that it
was an enzyme product and that when used as directed, it would balance the
weight of the body, would be efficacious "for health," would supply a factor
the absence of which causes many ailments to develop; would cause the glandular
system to function properly and would restore energy and vigor; would prevent
bacteria from forming toxic matter in the gastro-intestinal tract and would
detoxify the system; that it was an adequate treatment for chronic angioneurotic
edema, allergic eczema, pancreatic indigestion, allergic rhinitis, chronic allergic
headache, allergic vomiting, chronic urticaria, allergic edema, allergic papular
eczema, chronic allergic colitis, gastric and pancreatic achylia, acidosis, auto-
intoxication, acne, appendicitis, bad breath, constipation, colitis, colds, catarrhal
disease, gall bladder trouble, headache, neuritis, underweight, obesity, piles,
rheumatism, stomach disorders, sluggishness, and spasmatic colon; that it was
a preventive of catarrhal conditions of the sinuses, nose, ears, throat, bronchial
tubes, lungs, stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, intestines and colcfi, were
false and misleading since it was not an enzyme product and would not be
effective for the above-named diseases, symptoms, and conditions.
On June IS, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
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