199. Misbranding of eyelash ointment.   U. S. v. 11^ Cartons, etc.    (F. D. C.
No. 34193.   Sample Nos. 39867-L, 39884-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 5, 1952, Southern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about August 30 and October 6,1952, by Wallace and 
Associates, Inc., from Phoenix, Ariz.
PRODUCT: Eyelash ointment. 11% cartons of clear ointment and 15% cartons 
of dark ointment at Los Angeles, Calif., together with a number of leaflets 
enclosed in the cartons and entitled "For Beautiful Eyelashes 'I Do' the Eye 
do of the Stars."  Each full carton contained 12   %-ounce jars.
LABEL, IN PART :    "I Do   the Eye do of the Stars."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbbranding, Section 602 (a), the labeling of the article, 
namely, the jar labels and the leaflets, contained statements which represented 
and suggested that the article was effective for improving the growth, structure,
and thickness of the eyelashes, for stimulating eyelash growth, and for pro- 
viding long, thick eyelashes, which statements were false and misleading since 
the article was not effective for such purposes. 
DISPOSITION:   November 26, 1952.    Default decree of condemnation and de- 
struction.