3269. Misbranding of Hollis cold and grippe remedy, Hollis Indian herbs, and
Hollis tonic for men. U. S. v. 28 Bottles, etc. (F. D. C. No. 29665.
Sample Nos. 62334-K, 62336-K, 62337-K.)
JJTEEL FILED :   July 28,1950, District of Massachusetts.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 22 and October 6 and 25, 1949, from
New York, N. Y., Jersey City, N. J., and Detroit, Mich.
PRODUCT : 28 100-tablet bottles and 27 300-tablet bottles of Hollis cold and grippe
remedy, 65 3-ounce packages of HoUis Indian herbs, and 65 50-tablet bottles
and 43 250-tablet bottles of Hollis tonic for men at Boston, Mass., in posses-
sion of the consignee, Thomas Hollis Co. The products had been shipped in
bulk and subsequently were repacked and labeled by the consignee.
Examination showed that the Hollis cold and grippe remedy was a mixture
of lactose and small amounts of plant extractives, including atropine; that the
Hollis Indian herbs was a mixture of cut herbs, including prickly ash bark,
dandelion root, gentian root, yellow dock root, sarsaparilla root, Chimaphila,
boldo leaves, and caseara bark; and that the Hollis tonic for men contained
zinc phosphide and nux vomica alkaloids, including strychnine.
XABEL, IN PAST: "Hollis A. B. B. Vegetable Cold and Grippe Remedy," "Hollis
Indian Herbs   A Vegetable Remedy," and "Hollis Tonic For Men."
!NATURE OF CHARGE: Hollis cold and grippe remedy. Misbranding, Section 502
(a), the label statement "Cold and Grippe Remedy" was false and misleading
since the article was not an effective treatment for colds and grippe; Section
502 (b) (2), the article failed to bear a label containing a statement of the
?quantity of the contents j and, Section 502 (e) (2), the article was fabricated
from two or more ingredients, and its label failed to bear a statement of the
?quantity or proportion of the atropine contained therein.
Hollis Indian herbs. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statements
"A Vegetable Remedy Blood Tonic Spring Medicine * * * An All Year
Round Medicine" were false and misleading since such statements represented
and suggested that the article was effective in the treatment of many unspeci-
fied diseases of the human body and had a specific remedial effect on the blood,
whereas the article was not effective in the treatment of such diseases and did
mot have a specific remedial effect on the blood; and, Section 502 (f) (2), the
article was essentially a laxative, and its labeling failed to warn that the article
?should not be used in case of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or other symp-
toms of appendicitis, and that continued use may result in dependence upon
laxatives.
Hollis tonic for men. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement
?"Tonic For Men Vim and Vigor" was false and misleading since such state-
ment represented and suggested that the article was effective in increasing the
strength and vigor of males, whereas the article was not effective for such pur-
poses; Section 502 (e) (2), the article was fabricated from two or more in-
gredients, and its label failed to bear the common or usual name of each active
ingredient, including the name, and quantity or proportion of strychnine con-
tained therein; and, Section 502 (f) (2), the labeling of the article failed to
bear such adequate warnings against unsafe dosage in such manner and form
as are necessary for the protection of users since the article contained strych-
nine, and its label failed to warn that more than the recommended dosage
should not be taken and that its use by elderly persons may be dangerous.
The articles were misbranded in the above respects while held for sale after
shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITON :   October 9, 1950.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.