1291. Misbranding of Stanup Shoulder Brace.    U. S. v. 38 Stanup Shoulder Braces.
Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond
to be relabeled.     (F. D. C. No. 11817.    Sample No. 59536-F.)
On February 15, 1944, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of
Michigan filed a libel against 38 Stanup Shoulder Braces at Detroit, Mich., alleging
. that the article had been shipped between the approximate dates of November 12
and 20, 1943, by the United States Truss Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; and charging
that it was misbranded.
Examination showed that the device was a shoulder brace made of strips of
cotton webbing, the shoulder straps being adjustable.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements appearing
on the label, "Shoulder Erector and Chest Expander For Men and Women Young
and Old Develops the Chest,, * * * then see how your chest will develop
within a short time * * * Health Promoter Deep Breathing Expands
Lungs Purifies Blood and Prolongs Life," were false and misleading since such
a device would not be effective in developing the chest, expanding the lungs,
purifying the blood, prolonging life, or promoting health.
On March 16, 1944, the United States Truss Co., claimant, having admitted
the facts in the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product
was ordered released under bond to be relabeled under the supervision of the
Food and Drug Administration.