2280. Misbranding: of Sanford's Garlic with Parsley Tablets, Improved Formula
Super Potency Calcium Pantothenate Pan-A-Plex Paramino Benzoic Acid
and High B-Complex Tablets, Super Potency Aller-Cedic (Improved)
Capsules, Super Potency Nura-Plex Special Formula No. 10 Capsules,
Arthadex Capsules, Hebron Tablets, and Super Potency Ultra Hy "E"
Capsules. U. S. v. The Vitamin Store of Iowa and Milton S. Frankle.
Pleas of guilty. Total fines, $250 and costs. (F. D. C. No. 21432. Sample
Nos. 18275-H to 18280-H, incl., 18282-H, 18284-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : February 6, 1947, Southern District of Iowa, against the
Vitamin Store of Iowa, a partnership, Des Moines, Iowa, and Milton S. Frankle,
a partner.
AT.T.EREI) SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of February 21, 1944, and
August 21, 1945, from the States of Ohio, Minnesota, and Illinois, into the
State of Iowa.
AT.T.TOEI) VIOLATION : Between the approximate dates of February 21, 1944, and
September 19,1945. The Vitamin Store of Iowa, and Milton S. Frankle, while
holding the above-named drugs for sale after shipment in interstate commerce,
caused to be prepared and printed a number of circulars entitled "Vitamin
Deficiencies" and "Aller-Cedic" and caused one or both of the said circulars to
accompany each of said drugs, which acts resulted in the misbranding of the
drugs.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the cir-
culars "Vitamin Deficiencies" and "Aller-Cedic" were false and misleading.
These statements represented and suggested:
That the Sanford's OarUc imth Parsley Tablets would be efficacious in the
treatment of high blood pressure;
That the Improved Formula Super Potency Calcium Pantothenate Pan-A-
Plex Paramino Benzoic Acid and High B-Gomplex Tablets would be efficacious
to improve the life and lustre of hair, to restore the hair color, to make finger-
?See also Nos. 2252, 2253, 2255, 2257, 2260, 2261, 2270-2272, 2276-2279.
nails stronger, to benefit the nervous and digestive systems, and to contribute
to energy, vitality, and general good health;
That the Super Potency Aller-Cedic (Improved) .Capsules would be efficacious
in the treatment of hay fever, asthma, rose fever, food allergies, hives, and sinus
and bronchial trouble;
That the Super Potency Nura-Plex Special Formula No. 10 Capsules would be
efficacious in the treatment of arthritis pains, neuritis pains, rheumatic pains,
constipation, fatigue, nervousness, backaches, bleeding gums, and sciatica;
That the Arthadex Capsules would be efficacious in the treatment of arthritis;
That the Hebron Tablets would be efficacious to supply new zest and vitality;
And that the Super Potency Ultra Hy "E" Capsules would be efficacious in the
treatment of sore backs, aching limbs, muscle inflammation, and bursitis (pri-
mary fibrositis); that it would be a factor for healthy muscle; and that it would
be of value- to the reproductive processes.
The products would not be efficacious for the purposes represented and sug-
gested.
DISPOSITION : April 28, 1947. A plea of guilty having been entered on behalf
of the corporation and Milton S. Frankle on all 8 counts, each defendant was
fined $25 on counts 1 and 2 and $12.50 on counts 3 to 8, inclusive, a total fine of
$250, plus, costs.