2915. Misbranding of Super Potency Ferro-Plus Liver, Iron, and Vitamin B
Complex Capsules, Lackzoom's Garlic & Parsley Capsules in Cold Pressed
Wheat Germ Oil, Lackzoom Pure Soybean Lecithin Capsules, Wheat
Germ Oil Capsules, Amo-Tabs Amino Acid Tablets (Special Tablets),
Lackzoom's "Supreme-A" Food Supplement Capsules, Lackzoom's Super
C Tablets, Lackzoom's New Blue Label Hi-B Complex Tablets and

Special Capsules. U. S. v. 142 Bottles, etc (F. D. C. No. 27004.
Sample Nos. 46655-K to 46662-K, Incl.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 19,1949, Western District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : The Savoy Drug & Chemical Co. shipped on or about August
24, 1948, from Chicago, 111., a number of tablets in bulk which were labeled
"Special Tablets * * * Yeast Amino Acids," a portion of which were re-
packed after receipt in Pittsburgh, Pa., into bottles labeled "Amo-Tabs Amino
Acid Tablets."
The Strong, Cobb & Co., Inc., shipped on or about September 3, 1948, from
Cleveland, Ohio, a number of tablets in bulk which were labeled "Special Cap-
sules," a portion of which were repacked into bottles labeled "Tablets Lack-
zoom's New Blue Label Hi-B Complex."
The other above-named products were shipped by various firms between the
approximate dates of November 10, 1948, and March 7, 1949, from New York,
N. Y., Detroit, Mich., Cleveland, Ohio, and St. Louis, Mo.
PEODTJCT : 171 bottles of Super Potency Ferro-Plus Liver, Iron, and Vitamin B
Complex Capsules; 164 bottles of Lackzoom's Garlic and Parsley Capsules in
Cold Pressed Wheat Germ Oil; 37 packages of Lackzoom Pure Soybean Lecithin
Capsules; 300 bottles of Wheat Germ Oil Capsules; 40,800 tablets, from which
15,800 tablets had been repackaged into 265 bottles labeled "Amo-Tabs Amino
Acid Tablets," and from which 25,000 tablets were remaining in a drum labeled
"Special Tablets * * * Yeast Amino Acids"; 295 bottles of Lackzoom's
"Supreme-A" Food Supplement Capsules; 260 bottles of Lackzoom's Super C
Tablets; and 18,100 tablets, from which 4,100 tablets had been repackaged into
41 bottles labeled "Tablets Lackzoom's New Blue Label Hi-B Complex," and
from which 14,000 tablets were remaining in a drum labeled "Special Capsules."
The products were in the possession of the Lackzoom Health Stores, also
known as Lackzoom Stores, at Pittsburgh, Pa. The bottles and packages were
in various sizes ranging from 35 to 400 capsules or tablets. There were a
number of copies of a folder entitled "Keep Healthy" and a booklet entitled
"Lackzoom Hi-Lites" on display at a number of the Lackzoom Health Stores.
LABEL, IN PAET : "Super Potency Ferro-Plus Liver, Iron and Vitamin B Complex
Capsules Each Capsule contains the equivalent of Liver Substance 1:7 7
Grains, Iron (Ferrous) Sulfate 5.2 Grains, Vitamin Bi 1665 U. S. P. Units
(Thiamin Chloride-5 Mg.), Vitamin B^ (Riboflavin) 4000 Meg. (1.0 Mg.),
Vitamin B? (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 Meg. (0.05 Mg.), Calcium Panto-
thenate 2000 Meg. (2.0 Mg.), Niacinamide 30 Mg."; "Capsules Lackzoom's
Garlic & Parsley in Cold Pressed Wheat Germ Oil Each capsule contains
approx. 2500 Mg. of clean fresh parsley and peeled garlic (moisture removed)
suspended in approx. 155 Mg. of cold pressed wheat germ oil"; "Lackzoom Pure
Soybean Lecithin * * * Each Capsule Contains 4 Grains Lecithin";
"Wheat Germ Oil Capsules"; "Amo-Tabs Amino Acid Tablets Three Tablets
Contain: Arginine (1-hydrochloride) 1.0 Mg., Cystine (1-hydrochloride) 0.1
Mg., Histidine (1-hydrochloride) 0.1 Mg., Leucine (L-) 1.0 Mg., Isoleucine
(dl) 1.0 Mg., Lysine (1-hydrochloride) 0.5 Mg., Methionine (dl) 1.0 Mg.,
Phenylalanine (dl) 0.1 Mg., Threonine (dl) 0.1 Mg., Tryptophane (dl) 0.1
Mg., Valine (dl) 0.1 Mg. in a base of high-protein brewer's yeast and excipients
necessary to prepare"; "Special Tablets * * * Yeast Amino Acids"; "Cap-
sules Lackzoom's 'Supreme-A' Food Supplement' Each Capsule Contains not
less than 25,000 USP Units Vitamin A"; "Tablets Lackzoom's Super C Each
tablet contains not less than 2000 U. S. P. Units Vitamin C (100 Mg. Ascorbic
Acid)"; "Tablets Lackzoom's New Blue Label Hi-B Complex Each tablet con-
tains : Vitamin Bi 500 USP Units, Vitamin B2 (G) 1000 Micrograms, Vitamin
B? 125 Micrograms, Calcium Pantothenate 250 Micrograms, Niacin 10000
Micrograms and such other factors of the Vitamin B Complex as are found in
the concentrates of liver and yeast contained in these tablets"; and "Special
Capsules Vitamin Bi (thiamin chloride) 1.5 Mg., Vitamin B? (pyridoxine
hydrochloride) .125 Mg., Niacin 10.00 Mg., Calcium Pantothenate .25 Mg.,
Liver & Yeast Base."
NATXJBB OP CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following statements in
the folder and booklet with respect to the articles, other than the 25,000- and
the 14,000-tablet lots remaining in the drums, were false and misleading since
the articles were not effective for the purposes stated and implied:
"Can't Sleep Nights? Lackzoom Ferro-Plus. Many people can't sleep nights,
are always tired, weak or pale because they are not getting enough iron to
build rich red blood. They may be suffering victims of nerves because they are
deficient in Thiamin * * * Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Anemia and Indi-
gestion, authorities say, often spring from a deficiency of either iron, Thiamin
or other B-Complex Vitamins. Here is an easy way to insure a sufficient
supply of these factors."
Lackzoom's Garlic & Parsley Capsules in Cold Pressed Wheat Germ Oil.-
"High Blood Pressure Ills Lackzoom Garlic and Parsley Proves Great Bene-
fit. For centuries the vital role of garlic in the treatment of High Blood Pres-
sure has been recognized by many people. Garlic is- also recommended as
affording marked relief in many cases of varicose veins, infections and intesti-
nal poisoning. Parsley is especially rich in the organic iron which is necessary
for making red blood, and also as a source of Vitamin A."
Lackzoom Pure Soybean Lecithin Capsules.-"Drowsiness Nervousness
Lack of Pep May Be Due to Lack of Lecithin! Lackzoom Lecithin. Leci-
thin is * * * important to the health of the brain and nerves. It is also
believed to increase the production of red corpuscles and is therefore largely
used in the treatment of anemia."
Wheat Germ Oil Capsules.-"More Pep and Energy Lackzoom Wheat Germ
Oil Elixir of Life * * * the 'anti-sterility' vitamin * * * has an
effect on the assimilation of lime and magnesium for bones and teeth and also
apparently on the reproductive functions of both male and female. Helps to
promote vigor and growth, stimulates various glandular functions, sharpens
intelligence and promotes mental alertness. A recent national magazine article
reports relief in test cases of heart ailment sufferers."
Amo-Tabs Amino Acid Tablets.-"When one or more of these 10 'essential'
Amino Acids are left out of our diet we suffer certain 'deficiency' symptoms;
lowered vitality, poor blood circulation, lack of pep and energy and poor
resistance against infection, colds and other respiratory diseases. If the
diet is permitted to be lacking in Amino Acids for a prolonged time, serious
mental and nervous disorders can result. Certain amino acids are known to
have an effect on the function of both male and female sex organs in the body.
Serious lack is believed in some cases to be responsible for cataract, failure
of hair growth and premature old age. Deficiency in children can interfere
with proper growth and bone formation, teeth development or to be the cause
of rickets. The only way to be absolutely sure the body is not being deprived
of any of these ten essential amino acids is to take them daily in concentrated
tablet form."
Lackzoom's "Supreme-A" Food Supplement Capsules.-"Colds, Sinus Troubles,
Poor Eyesight, Bad Complexion If You Have These Symptoms You Need
More Vitamin A-says Walter Eddy, famous vitamin authority * * * A is
the vitamin most directly important to good eyesight * * * Also it height-
ens resistance to colds and sinus infections and favors growth in young chil-
dren * * * Lackzoom Supreme-A Concentrate Vitamin A is described
above. When a marked deficiency is known to exist and quick improvement
is hoped for, much more than the normal intake of Vitamin A can be used with
good results.   Lackzoom Supreme-A Concentrate is valuable in such cases."
Lackzoom's Super C Tablets.-"Infections Slow Healing Varicose Veins
Arthritis May Be Caused by Vitamin C Deficiency Lackzoom Vitamin
C * * * slow healing of minor wounds, and too easy infection may be
symptoms of deficiency."
Lackzoom's New Blue Label Hi-B Complete Tablets.-"Nervousness Irrita-
bility. Loss of Pep Kun Down Lackzoom Hi-B Complex Formerly * * *
distinguished as the nerve and brain-food vitamin * * * Nervousness, loss
of energy, constipation, indigestion, and neuritis are among the symptoms
that may indicate Vitamin-B deficiency."
The above articles were misbranded while held for sale after shipment in
interstate commerce.
Further misbranding, Section 502 (f) (1), the labeling of the 14,000-tablet
lot of the Special Capsules failed to bear adequate directions for use for the
purposes for which the tablets were intended since the labeling failed to bear
adequate directions for use for the conditions and diseases for which the tablets
were offered in the booklet entitled "Lackzoom Hi-Lites," namely, nervousness,
irritability, loss of pep, run-down condition, loss of energy, constipation,
indigestion, and neuritis. The 14,000-tablet lot of the Special Capsules was
misbranded when introduced into and while in interstate commerce.
The 25,000-tablet lot in the drum labeled "Special Tablets * * * Yeast
Amino Acids" was alleged to be misbranded under the provisions of the law
applicable to foods, as reported in notices of judgment on foods.
DISPOSITION : April 26, 1949. David B. Shakarian, claimant, having admitted
that the allegations of the libel were true, judgment was entered ordering
that the products be released under bond for relabeling under the supervision
of the Federal Security Agency.
DRUGS ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF THE PRESENCE OF A HABIT-
FORMING NARCOTIC WITHOUT WARNING STATEMENT*