20100. Misbranding of Kon-trol-R.   U. S. v. 830 Cartoned Bottles, etc.   (F. D. C.
No. 34689.    Sample No. 56942-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 26,1953, Southern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about May 20, 1952, by the Kon-trol-R Co. of Amer- 
ica, from Indianapolis, Ind.
PRODUCT: 830 cartoned bottles of Kon-trol-R at Cincinnati, Ohio, together with 
a number of circulars entitled "Kon-trol-R For Your Figure." The bottles 
were in pint and 1-pint sizes. Examination showed that the product was 
mint-flavored cider vinegar.
LABEL IN PART: (Bottle and carton) "Kon-trol-R for Your Figure * * * 
A Special Blend of Pure Apple Juice Processed for Optimum Acidity, Mint 
Flavored."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), certain statements on the 
labels of the article and in the accompanying circular were false and mis- 
leading since the statements represented and suggested that the article was 
effective to bring about a loss of body weight, whereas the article was not 
effective for that purpose.
Further misbranding, Section 403 (i) (1), the label of the article failed to 
bear the common or usual name of the food, namely, mint-flavored cider 
vinegar.
The article was alleged also to be misbranded under the provisions of the 
law applicable to drugs, as reported in notices of judgment on drugs and 
devices, No. 4055.
DISPOSITION :   April 20, 1953.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT F. N. J. NOS. 20051 TO 20100
PRODUCTS
N. J. No.
N. J. No.
Alfalfa meal, dehydrated 20061
Anchovies, canned 
20063
Basical tablets 
20098
Beans (in bags), cranberry 20078
Great Northern 20076, 20077
kidney 
20075
Beans, etc.—Continued
navy 
20078
yellow-eye 
20078
canned, green 
20074
Brazil nuts ! 
20090
Butter 
20058,20059
The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States district courts 
by the United States attorneys, acting upon reports submitted by the Depart- 
ment of Health, Education, and Welfare. Published by direction of the Secretary 
of Health, Education, and Welfare.
CHARMS W. CRAWFORD, Commissioner of Food and Drugs. 
WASHINGTON, D. C, April IS, 1954.
CONTENTS
Page
Beverages and beverage materials  64
Candy and sirup 
65
Candy 
65
Sirup 
66
Cereals and cereal products 
67
Bakery product .. 
67
Flour 
-__ 68
Miscellaneous cereal , „ 68
Dairy products 
68
Butter--,. 
r 
68
Cheese 
69
Eggs
' 69
Feeds and grains 
70
Fish .and*, shellfish 
71
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Page
Fruits and vegetables 
72
Canned fruit 
72
Dried fruit 
73
Vegetables and vegetable prod- 
ucts 
73
Tomatoes and tomato products,_ 74
Nuts 
77
Poultry 
79
Spices,   flavors,   and   seasoning
materials 
80
Vitamin, mineral, and other prod- 
ucts of special dietary signifi- 
cance 
81
Index 
" 82
63