6690. Nevalite.    (F.D.C. No. 45518.    S. No. 42-776 R.)
QUANTITY: 8 16-oz. jars and 47 8-oz. jars of Nevalite, and 60 lbs. in bulk 
of powdered clay or clay-like material, at the Palisades Motel, Calistoga, 
Calif., in possession of Pharmaceuticals, a firm doing business at 2750 Hyde 
Street, San Francisco, Calif.
SHIPPED :    In November and December 1960, from Sparks, Nev.
LABEL IN PART: (Jar) "Nevalite Contains Silicate * * * Aluminum * * * 
Iron * * * Calcium * * * Magnesium * * * Mix only what is required for 
each application and use immediately * * * Nevalite Inc., 1414 "B" St., 
Sparks, Nev."
ACCOMPANYING LABELING : A brochure entitled "The Palisades * * * Exclusive 
Representative for the New Nevalite Micropack Clay Treatment"; a single 
sheet headed "International Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * * * San Francisco 9, 
California Guarantee"; and a business card reading in part: "Newest and 
most effective method Physio-therapy yet discovered - Offers most lasting 
relief from symptomatic pains of arthritis, bursitis, rheumatism, gout, joint 
and muscular pain - Treatment without drugs - Widely tested - New Nevalite 
"MICROPACK" is 100% sanitary - Fresh clay for every treatment. Exclu- 
sively in Northern California at: The Palisades * * * 50 treatment rooms, 
clean, comfortable, private - Hot mineral water in every room."
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION: The article in the jars was repacked from the 
above-mentioned raw material. The accompanying labeling of the article was 
printed in California on order of James E. Dwyer, the president of Pharma- 
ceuticals.
LIBELED :   3-17-61, N. Dist. Calif.
CHARGE : 502(a)-while held for sale, the accompanying labeling of the article 
contained false and misleading representations that the article was adequate 
and effective as a treatment for arthritis, rheumatism, neuralgia, myalgia, 
myositis, tendinitis, bursitis, chronic strain, burns, poison ivy dermatitis, 
coccygodynia, bruises, strains, and other conditions.
DISPOSITION : 5-29-61. Default-delivered to the Food and Drug Administra- 
tion.