3056. Misbranding of wheat germ oil capsules.   U. S. v. 3 Bottles, etc.   (F. D. O.
No. 28006.    Sample No. 13815-K.)
LIBEL FILED : September 27, 1949, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; amended
libel filed on or about November 2,1949.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about August 22 and September 16, 1949, from New
York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 3 500-capsule bottles and 66 90-capsule bottles of wheat germ oil
capsules at Ivyland, Pa., in the possession of the Great Valley Mills, together
with a number of leaflets entitled "What the Miracle of Wheat Germ means
to you and your family" and a number of price lists. The leaflets and price
lists were printed locally for the consignee.
Examination showed that the product was wheat germ oil.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
price lists and leaflets were false and misleading since the article when used
as directed was not effective for the purposes stated and implied. The state-
ments represented and suggested that the article when used as directed was
effective to prevent and correct heart disease, infections, loss of vitality, eye
troubles, sinusitis, glandular disorders of the mouth and throat, kidney and
bladder disorders, poor appetite, digestive disturbances, constipation, loss of
weight, nervous disorders, sterility in males, birth of paralytic children, and
premature old age. The article was misbranded while held for sale after
shipment in interstate commerce.
The article was alleged also to be misbranded under the provisions of the
law applicable to foods, as reported in notices of judgment on foods, No. 15947.
DISPOSITION : December 12, 1949. Default decree of condemnation and de-
struction.