7344. Misbranding of Hi-Lo Tablets.    U. S. v. 34 Bottles of Hi-Lo Tablets.    De- 
N      fault   decree   of   condemnation  and   destruction.'    (F.   D.   C.   No.   10051.
Sample No. 38130-F.)
A microanalytical examination showed that the product was essentially dried, 
powdered yeast.
LABEL IN PART: "Each Tablet Contains Calcium Pantothenate * * * 4.4 
Milligrams Vitamin Bi * * * Ill U. S. P. Units Vitamin B2 * * * 
666 Micrograms Vitamin B6 * * * Ill Micrograms Vitamin P-P 
(Niacin)    *    *    *   3333 Micrograms."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), because of false and mis- 
leading statements on the carton and bottle labels and in accompanying cir- 
culars entitled, "Now Hi-Lo Products presents Hi-Lo Anti-Gray Hair Vitamin 
Tablets Vitamin B Complex Plus," "Hi-Lo Anti-Gray Hair Tablets," "Gray Hair- 
Have you heard what Vitamins are doing to Restore Color to Gray Hair and to 
Prevent Hair from Turning Gray?", and "Before You Buy Vitamins Look at the 
Labels," which represented and suggested that the article, when taken as di- 
rected, was effective in restoring the natural color to gray hair and in preventing 
the occurrence of gray hair, and in improving health and correcting or prevent- 
ing nervousness, faulty elimination, headache, dizziness, fatigue, rapid heart- 
beat, and numbness of feet and ankles.
It was also alleged in the libel that a number of copies of the. aforesaid 
circulars accompanied the article when it was introduced into and while it 
"was in interstate commerce, in the following manner: That a copy of the 
circular entitled "Hi-Lo Anti-Gray Hair Tablets" was enclosed in each carton 
containing the tablets at the time of the shipment; that a number of copies 
of the other circulars were received by the consignee at its establishment in Mil- 
waukee, Wis., from the Hi-Lo Products Co., St. Louis, Mo., on or about March 
25,, 1943, which was prior to the shipment of the article; that certain of the 
circulars were thereafter prominently displayed in 'the consignee's establish- 
ment together with, in association with, and in close proximity to the article; 
and that copies of some of the other circulars were distributed to purchasers 
of the article.
The article was also alleged to be misbranded under the provisions of the 
law applicable to drugs, as reported in notices of judgment on drugs and 
devices, No. 1244. 
DISPOSITION :   March  13,  1944.   No  claimant  having appeared,   judgment  of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.