* We are convinced, a ciation for the Advancement of Science * conviction shared by many physicians, that calcium is a great health and strength maintaining agency. Scientists conducted feeding tests on neurotic, backward children with astonishing results. Mentality, dispositions and health improved and tooth decay was retarded.' CALCIUM-THE MAGIC SUBSTANCE CHANGE YOUR BODY CHEMISTRY-STRENGTHEN YOUR PERSONALITY CALCIUM is called the magic substance. Mental deficiency, stunted physical development, decayed teeth, acidity, nervousness and many other common aches eyes premature old age-have been traced to a deficiency or lack of calcium. PHOSPHATE deficiency causes nervousness, sleeplessness, a lack of 'pep,' and other ailments. * * * An abundance of calcium, phosphates, iron and iodine are required to build charm, magnetism and perfect health. A change in body chemistry has been known to change the entire physical state. It is not uncommon for certain ailments to disappear entirely with a change in chemistry we can safely state that if you are to be vigorous, look, act and behave like the normal, healthy person you are striving to be don't neglect to provide calcium for your systems in an assimilable form and in sufficient quantities. There are many kinds of calcium and phosphorus preparations on the market. The best results have been obtained with Adolphus Calcium Tablets with Phosphorus and Vitamin D." * * * Further misbranding of Natural Organic Calcium Tablets, Section 403 (a), the following label statements, "Calcium Tablets with Phosphorus," "As a dietary supplement take two tablets with each meal," "Each Tablet Contains Calcium-75 Milligrams Phosphorus-38 Milligrams," and "Four tablets three times daily will supply, with normal food intake, full adult requirements of Calcium & Phosphorus," were false and misleading since the article contained per tablet approximately 6 milligrams of calcium and 5 milligrams of phosphorus; 4 tablets 3 times daily would not supply the full adult requirements of calcium and phosphorus; and the article would not supply, when taken in accordance with the directions on the package, a significant amount of either calcium or phosphorus. Further misbranding of Adolphus Brand Calcium Tablets with Phosphorus and Vitamin D, Section 403 (j), the article purported to be and was represented as a food for special dietary uses by man by reason of its mineral content, and its label did not bear, as required by the regulations, a statement of the proportion of the minimum daily requirements for calcium and phosphorus which would be supplied by the article when consumed in a specified quantity during a period of 1 day. Adolphus Brand Soybean Lecithin, misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statement, "The ideal nerve and brain food," in the booklet entitled "Nutritional Food Guide" and in the order blank, was false and misleading since the article was not an ideal nerve and brain food. Wheat germ oil, misbranding, Section 403 (a), the booklet entitled "Nutritional Food Guide" contained the following false and misleading statements: "Muscles * * * Lack of 'E'-Weakness; partial paralysis," and "Results of Mild Deficiency * * * 'E' Sterility disturbance during pregnancy, impaired mentality." The article was not effective in the prevention of the diseases, conditions, and symptoms stated and implied. Improved B Complex Food Supplement, misbranding, Section 403 (a), the following statements in the labeling were false and misleading since the article would not be efficacious in the treatment of the diseases, conditions, and symptoms stated and implied: (Booklet entitled "Adolphus Messenger of Health, Success and Happiness") (* * * HIGH POTENCY VITAMIN B COMPLEX REMEMBER Vitamin B Complex factors are the regulating vitamins. Perfect co-ordination is impossible without a sufficient amount of Vitamin B Complex. If you suffer from-Indigestion Poor Appetite Fatigue Lack of Energy No Pep Loss of Weight Nervousness Inability to concentrate Difficulty in relaxing Your system may be deficient in these priceless vitamins"; (booklet entitled "Nutritional Food Guide") "Vitamin B-1 for 'Morale' * ** Vitamin B-2 for Growth, Healthy Eyes, Normal Skin * * * Lack of 'B'-Dry scalp skin. * ** * Lack of 'B'-Slow_heart beat; * * disease of muscular substance of the heart. * * * Lack of 'B'Poor lactation (or milk). * * * Lack of 'B'-Poor appetite; poor flow of digestive juices; constipation; tendency to peptic ulcers; damage if lack continues. * * * Lack of 'B'-Bone marrow degeneration. * * * Lack of 'B'-Loss of muscular tone; soreness and pain; spasms. * Results of Mild Deficiency 'B' * * * Poor appetite, general weakness, ** slow heart beat, nervousness, neuritis, gastric and intestinal disturbances * * * "" Further misbranding of the Improved B Complex Food Supplement, Section 403 (j), it purported to be and was represented as a food for special dietary uses by man by reason of its vitamin content, and its label failed to bear, as required by the regulations, a statement of the proportion of the minimum daily requirement for Vitamin B2 (G) which would be supplied by the article when consumed in a specified quantity during a period of 1 day, since the statement, "Four tablets supply the full minimum daily requirement of Vitamin B (G),” was incorrect; and its label failed to bear a statement that the need for calcium pantothenate in human nutrition has not been established; and, Section 403 (f), the statement of the amounts of calcium pantothenate which would be supplied by the article, which the law requires to appear on the label, did not appear thereon in terms which were likely to be understood by the ordinary individual, since the amounts per tablet were given in terms of micrograms, a unit with which the ordinary individual is not familiar. * Adolphus Brand Mineral Capsules, misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statement, "Adolphus Mineral Capsules * containing all the principal minerals needed in the human body," which appeared in an accompanying order blank, was false and misleading since the article, when taken in accordance with the directions in the labeling, would not supply all the principal minerals needed in the human body, and since the amounts of calcium and phosphorus, two of the principal minerals needed, supplied when the article was taken in accordance with the directions on the label was but a small fraction of the amounts needed; Section 403 (f), the proportion of the minimum daily requirement for iron, iodine, calcium, and phosphorus supplied by the article when taken in accordance with the directions for use, which the law requires to appear on the label, did not appear prominently, since it did not appear upon the principal display panel of the label; and the label failed to reveal that the need for manganese in human nutrition has not been established; and, Section 403 (i), the article was fabricated from two or more ingredients and its label failed to bear the common or usual name of the ingredients, salt and dried Epsom salt. Natural Economy Calcium Phosphorus Vitamin D Tablets, misbranding. Section 403 (a), the label statements, "Calcium Phosphorus * ** Tablets," "Each Tablet Contains Calcium-75 Milligrams Phosphorus-38 Milligrams," and "Four tablets three times daily will supply, with normal food intake, full adult requirements of Calcium & Phosphorus," were false and misleading since the article contained per tablet approximately 6 milligrams of calcium and 5 milligrams of phosphorus; 4 tablets 3 times daily would not supply full adult requirements of calcium and phosphorus; and the article would not supply, when taken in accordance with the directions on the package, a significant amount of either calcium or phosphorus. The articles, with the exception of the Natural Economy Calcium Phosphorus Vitamin D Tablets, were also alleged to be misbranded under the provisions of the law applicable to drugs, as reported in notices of judgment on drugs and devices. DISPOSITION: April 14, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the products were ordered destroyed. 7925. Misbranding of brewers' yeast tablets. U. S. v. 217 Bottles of Brewers' When taken as directed, 8 tablets daily, the article would provide about 4 of the minimum daily requirement of vitamin B, and less than 20 of the minimum daily requirement of vitamin B2. LABEL, IN PART: "Oxford 250 Pure Brewers Yeast Tablets A Tonic Food." VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the labeling statements, "A Tonic Food Extremely Rich In Vitamins B and G, * * These Yeast Tablets are rich in Vitamins B and G, which have been found very helpful as a stimulant to the appetite," were false and misleading since the product was not a rich source of vitamins B and G, was not a tonic food, and was not effective as a stimulant; and, Section 403 (j), the product purported to be and was repre 7924 7906 7910 sented as a food for special dietary uses by man by reason of its vitamin B1 and DISPOSITION: February 12, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment was INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT F. N. J. NOS. 7901 TO 7925 PRODUCTS N. J. No. Adolphus Peppermint, Calcium Pantothe- B Family Tablets. Battle Creek Multi Vitamin and Mineral 7902 Ritamine Vitamin and Mineral Capsules 7916 7915 7917 F. N. J., F. D. C. 7926-8100 НД FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION NOTICES OF JUDGMENT UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT [Given pursuant to section 705 of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act] 7926-8100 The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States District Courts by the United States attorneys acting upon reports submitted by direction of the Federal Security Administrator. MAURICE COLLINS, Acting Administrator, Federal Security Agency. BEVERAGES AND BEVERAGE MATERIALS* 7926. Adulteration of beer and ale. U. S. v. Commonwealth Brewing Corporation and Leo Kaufman. Pleas of not guilty. Tried to the court and jury. Verdict of guilty. Fines, $5,000 against both defendants. Individual defendant also given suspended sentence of 6 months in jail and placed on probation for 3 years. (F. D. C. No. 14309. Sample Nos. 63580-F, 63585-F, 63588-F, 63600-F, 63929-F, 79691-F, 79740-F to 79744-F, incl.) INDICTMENT RETURNED: March 7, 1945, District of Massachusetts, against the Commonwealth Brewing Corporation and Leo Kaufman, treasurer and manager, Springfield, Mass. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of August 30 and September 29, 1944, from the State of Massachusetts into the States of South Carolina, Florida, Virginia, and West Virginia. LABEL, IN PART: "Gold Medal Tivoli Beer," "Worcester Stock Ale," "Bay State Beer," "Oxford Brand Beer," "Dartmouth Cream Ale," and "New England Ale." VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (2), the product contained an added poisonous or deleterious substance, fluorine, which was unsafe within See also Nos. 8089, 8097. 677540-46- -1 175 |