4924. Nutrilite food supplement.    (F. D. C. No. 37268.   S. No. 89-515 L.)
INFORMATION FILED: 7-27-55, W. Dist. Wis., against Reuben L. Oschman,
Platteville, Wis.
ALLEGED VIOLATION : On 8-5-54, the defendant, in the course of a sales talk
to an individual, made oral representations that the article was an effective
treatment for the diseases, symptoms, and conditions set forth below, which
act resulted in the article being misbranded while held for sale.
LABEL IN PAST: (Pkg.) "Nutrilite (R) XX Food Supplement This package
contains multiple vitamin capsules and mineral tablets for use as a dietary
food supplement to fortify, or supplement, the diet."
CHARGE: 502 (f) (1)-the labeling of the article failed to bear adequate direc-
tions for use in the treatment of the diseases, symptoms, and conditions for
which the article was intended, namely, nervousness, rundown condition,
arthritis, sinus trouble, asthma, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, heart
trouble, back trouble, prostate gland trouble, headaches, rupture, lack of
muscle tone, fatigue, diabetes, piles, stomach ulcers, and hardening of arteries.
PLEA :    Guilty.
DISPOSITION :   9-23-55.   $100 fine and probation for 1 year.
*See also No. 4921.