2137. Misbranding: of  gynecological  syringes.     U.  S.  v.  39  Packages    *    *    *
(F. D. C. No. 22283.   Sample No. 67965-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 12,1947, Eastern District of Oklahoma.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 17, 1946, by the Walter E. Dewey
Company, from Philadelphia, Pa.
PRODUCT : 39 packages containing gynecological springes with accessory parts
at Sulphur, Okla.
LABEL, IN PART: "Dew-E-Way Gynecological Syringe for Health Safety
Convenience."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Dew-
E-Way" and certain statements in the accompanying booklet entitled "Dew-
E-Way Self-Help for Women" and in the leaflet entitled "The Dew-E-Way for
Health and Complete Cleanliness" were false and misleading since they repre-
sented and suggested that the article would be effective to promote health,
to cure and prevent diseases of women, to remove germs, to remove all odors,
to relieve pain, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, nausea, languor, indifference,
dullness over the eyes, and urination difficulties.   The article would not be {
effective for such purposes.
DISPOSITION :   April 16, 1947.   No claimant having appeared, judgment of con-
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.