1654. Misbranding: of vitamin and drug; products.    U. S. v. IS Packages of Vitamin
C Tablets, 8 Packages of Natural Vitamin B3 (G) Tablets, IS Packages
of Wheat Germ Oil Capsules, 15 Packages of Natural Fruit Laxative,
5 Packages of Mode Paree Scalp Ointment, 22 Packages of Mode Paree
Acne Cream, 21 Packages of American's Hair Growing Aid, 10 Packages
of Miracle Cream, 26 Packages of Miracle Aid, and a number of catalogs.
Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 16073.
Sample Nos. 20344-H to 20347-H, incl., 20350-H to 20355-H, inch)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about May 9, 1945, Western District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: By the American Beauty Products Co., from Chicago, 111.
The products were shipped between the approximate dates of October 30,1943,
and April 18, 1945, and the catalogs were shipped on or about February 10,
J945.
companying catalogs entitled "City Catalog No. 81" at Kansas City, Mo.
Examination showed that the vitamin C tablets contained ascorbic acid;
that the vitamin Bt tablets contained vitamin B?; that the wheat germ oil
Capsules contained an oil such as wheat germ oil; that the Fruit Laxative
contained laxative plant drugs, including an emodin-bearing drug; that the
scalp ointment contained sulfur in an ointment base; that the acne cream con-
tained oil of cade in an ointment base; that the hair growing aid contained
oil of cade or creosote in an ointment base; that the Miracle Cream contained
epsom salt, sodium sulfate, a stearate, water, and a small proportion of
methyl salicylate; and that the Miracle Aid consisted of water and a small
proportion of albumini   \
NATURE OF CHARGE: Vitamin 0 tablets, vitamin Bt (O) tablets, and wheat
germ oil, misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following statements in the cata-
log were false and misleading since the products would not be of value in the
conditions stated and implied: "Vitamin C For Arthritic and Rheumatic
Conditions * * * maintains normal health * * * for rheumatic fever
and other fever conditions, wound healing, arthritis, anemia, infections, tuber-
culosis and peptic ulcer; * * * to help prevent tooth decay"; "Vitamin
G (BO * * *,,,Helps prevent stunting of growth in children, premature
skin aging in adults and loss of hair. 10,000 micrograms daily relieves dim
vision. Also, .contains calcium pantothenate (ANTI-GRAY HAIR FACTOR)";
"Wheat Germ 'Oil * * * 'Helps prevent miscarriage, acne, and certain
skin conditions. Relieves hay fever, allergic asthma and muscular exhaus-
tion."
Natural,Fruit Laxative, misbranding, Section 502 (a), the name of the
product, "Natural Fruit Laxative," was false and misleading since its laxa-
tive ingredients were not fruits, and the statement in the catalog, "Made from
six tropical fruits: * * Purifies the blood," was false and misleading as
applied to a product of the composition and action of this laxative. Further
misbranding, Section 502 (f) (2), its labeling failed to warn that frequent or
continued use of the article might result in dependence upon laxatives.
Mode Paree Scalp Ointment, misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following
statements on the package and in the catalog were false and. misleading since
the product would not be effective in preventing loss of hair or in the treatment
of eczema and diisorders of the scalp or skin: (Catalog) "For Many Scalp Ail-
ments 1 Relieves * * * Eczema * * * Falling Hair, Skin and other
scalp ailments"; (package label) "A treatment specially formulated for loss of
hair * ?"* * eczema and other scalp disorders. * * * in treatment of
scalp disorders."
Mode Paree Acne Cream, misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following state-
ments on the package and in the catalog were false and misleading since the
product would not be effective in the treatment of acne: (Catalog) "Acne
Cream * -*??*- for treating mild cases of Acne"; (package label) "Acne
Cream '* * * for the treatment of mild cases of Acne * * * well-
regulated Acne treatment. For more severe cases of Acne"; and, Section
502 (e) (2), the label failed to bear the common or usual name of each of the
active ingredients of the article.
American's Hair Growing Aid, misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following
statements oh the package and in the catalog were false and misleading since
the product would not be effective in promoting the growth of hair or in the
; treatment of tetter or conditions which retard the growth of hair: (Catalog)
"Hair Growing Aid Excellent for treatment of dandruff, tetter and similar
scalp irritations which retard the growth of healthy, normal hair"; (package
label) "Hair Growing Aid * * * Tetter, etc."; and, Section 502 (e) (2),
the label failed to bear the common or usual name of each active ingredient
of the article.
Miracle Cream, misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following statements on the
package and in the catalog were false and misleading since the product would
not bring about a reduction in weight: (Catalog) "Hips, Hips Away-or Any
Other Part of the Anatomy * * * Miracle Slenderizing Cream * * * for
Spot Reducing Recommended by Reputable Physicians * * * Testimonial
?letters prove that some women have lost as much as 4? inches in their
abdomen in 3 weeks . . . 3 inches in hips in 2 weeks. One inch in thighs in
>???? oner week! One inch in a double chin in one week"; (package label) "An Aid
for Reducing."
Miracle Aid,, misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following statements on the
package and in the catalog were false and misleading since the product would (
not Temove wrinkles and double chin: (Catalog) "Wrinkles and Double Chin
Vanish with Miracle Aid Lotion * * -,* you feel a gentle tightening effect
on the expression wrinkles and chin line. It is very effective if left on over
night"; (package label) "For Wrinkles and Double Chin * * * Apply by
patting with finger tips, on wrinkles and double chin."
DISPOSITION: June 26, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con-
demnation was entered and the products and catalogs were ordered destroyed.