3623. Action to enjoin and restrain distribution of Slend—R—Form, a misbranded
candy.    U. S. v. Riley Products, Inc., a corporation, and George C. Riley. 
Judgment ordering permanent injunction. .  (In. No. 15.)
On February 2, 1942, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed a complaint against Riley Products, Inc., a corporation, and George 
C, Riley, an officer of said corporation, alleging that the defendants fOr several 
months past, and more particularly on or about October 28, 1940* had been intror 
ducing and delivering for introduction in interstate commerce, a product consist- 
ing of a drug and a food, labeled in part "Slend-R-Form the New Candy," alleging 
that it was in form and appearance ordinary caramel candy, that it was packed, 
distributed, and sold by the defendants in cardboard cartons which cartons and 
smaller cartons contained therein and accompanying circulars had printed thereon 
statements with reference to its efficacy and the quantity of administration 
thereof. 
The complaint alleged further that the labeling of the article was false and 
misleading in that, it created the impression in the minds of the purchaser that it 
was a reducing agent and that when consumed in the manner and in the quantity 
recommended in the labeling, it would be of substantial value in reducing body 
weight, whereas it contained no ingredients or combination of ingredients capable 
of producing the effects claimed for it as a reducing agent when consumed in 
accordance with the directions contained in the labeling.
The complaint alleged further that the defendants, unless restrained by the 
court, would continue to introduce and deliver for introduction in interstate 
commerce the said article or a similar article of food or drugs misbranded in 
the manner aforesaid; and prayed that they be permanently enjoined and 
restrained from doing so, and that a temporary restraining order and preliminary 
injunction issue. On the same date, the United States attorney filed a motion for 
an, order to show cause why the defendants should not be enjoined and restrained 
during the pendency of the action.
On February 6, 1942, the court entered a preliminary injunction against the 
defendants pursuant to the prayer contained in the complaint.
On April 10, 1942, the cause having been called for a hearing, judgment was 
entered permanently enjoining and restraining Riley Products, Inc., George C. 
Riley, their agents, employees, and representatives and all others acting by or 
under their direction or authority or in active concert or participation with them 
from introducing or delivering for introduction in interstate commerce, the prod- 
uct labeled in part "Slend-R-Form, the New Candy" or a similar article of food or 
drug similarly labeled. It was provided further that, the United States of America 
recover the costs of the action.