6709. Adolphus Massagerizer and Wahl Powersage Electric Vibrator.   (F.D.C.
No. 46078.   S. Nos. 84-595/6 R.)
QUANTITY: 11 Massagerizer devices and 11 vibrator devices at New York, 
N.Y., in possession of Adolphus Hohensee.
SHIPPED :   Prior to 6-28-61, from outside the State of New York.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : Examination showed that the Massagerizer was a 
vibrating pillow-like box having 2 metal ends, the other 4 sides being padded 
and covered with a pink rubberized material; and that one end had an adjust- 
able knob-switch to turn the device on and adjust its speed of vibration. 
Examination showed that the Powersage Vibrator was an electric hand mas- 
sager, having 2 elastic metal bands that attached the device to the back of the 
hand thus leaving the palm free to massage where desired.
LIBELED :    7-13-61, S. Dist. N.Y.
CHARGE: 502(f) (1)-while held for sale, the labeling of the articles failed to 
bear adequate directions for use as a treatment for and preventive of migraine 
headache, impaired hearing, prostate gland trouble, internal cancer, tumors, 
receding gums, poor vision, poor digestion, varicose veins, and hardening of 
the arteries; and to clear sinuses; remove wrinkles; rejuvenate personality 
glands; remove cobwebs from the brain; and for spot reducing, which were the 
diseases, conditions, and purposes for which the articles were recommended in 
oral statements made by Adolphus Hohensee during the course of 3 lectures 
given at New York, N.Y., on or about June 28 and 29,1961.
DISPOSITION: 8-22-61. Default-delivered to the Food ' and Drug 
Administration.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF DEVIATION FROM
OFFICIAL OR OWN STANDARDS
DRUGS FOR HUMAN USE