3073. Misbranding of Garlex (garlic extract).  U. S. v. 63 Bottles, etc   (F. D. C.
No. 28684.   Sample No. 54414-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 11, 1950, Eastern District of Louisiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 23,1949, by Crazy Water Co., Inc.,
from Mineral Wells, Tex.
PBODITCT: 63 8-ounce bottles, 135 16-ounce bottles, and 66 32-ounce bottles
of Oarlex (garlic extract), at New Orleans, La.
?See also Nos. 3062, 8072.
LABEL, IN PABT: "Roberts Garlex * * * Compounded From Fresh Garlic
Bulbs, U. S. Pure Glycerine and Mineral Wells Mineral Water Added * * *
For Internal Use One Ounce * * * Shortly Before -Meals Children-
? to ? the adult dosage   *   *   *   Texas Liquid Garlic Company."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the
label of the article were false and misleading since they represented and sug-
gested that the article was an adequate and effective treatment for gastro-
intestinal symptoms accompanying arteriosclerosis and hypertension by in-
hibiting intestinal putrefaction and the formation of toxic products, and that
it was an effective treatment for acute, subacute, and chronic diarrhea, entero-
colitis, dysentery, digestive insufficiency, gastrointestinal dyspepsia, anorexia,
excessive intestinal fermentation, meteorism, flatulence, intestinal colic, and
subjective symptoms in arteriosclerosis, due to gastrointestinal disturbances.
The article was not an adequate and effective treatment for such conditions.
DISPOSITION : February 23, 1950. Crazy Water Co., Ine., claimant, having con-
sented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and
the- court ordered that the product be released under bond for relabeling,
ider the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.