1580. Misbranding of Todd's Capsules. U. S. v. J. E. Todd, Inc. Plea of nolo contendere. Fine, $250. (F. D. C. No. 12537. Sample Nos. 21830-F, 34113-F.) INFORMATION FILED : August 21, 1944, Western District of New York, against J. E. Todd, Inc., Kenmore (Buffalo), N. Y. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 26 and June 11, 1943, from the State of New York into the State of Pennsylvania. PRODUCT: Analyses of samples disclosed that the product consisted essentially of sand, carbonates or bicarbonates of calcium, magnesium and sodium, and an odorous resinous material. NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in an accompanying circular entitled "This Folder May Prove a Message of Joy" were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that the article would be efficacious in the cure, mitigation, treatment, and prevention of rheu- matism, arthritis^ and neuritis, whereas the article would not be efficacious for those purposes. DISPOSITION : June 11,1945. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered on behalf of the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $125 on each of the two counts in the information.