189. Misbranding: of Vapo-Spa Vapor Bath. U. S. v. 20 Retail Packages of Vapo-Spa "Vapor Bath. Consent decree of condemnation. Product re- I leased under bond to be relabeled. (F. D. C. No. 1786. Sample No. 1806-E.) > The packages of this product each contained a rubberized cloth garment, a device for producing vapors, a bottle of Vapo-Spa Pine Needle Oil, and circulars. Its labeling bore false and misleading representations regarding its efficacy in the conditions indicated hereinafter. On April 10, 1940, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia filed a libel against 20 retail packages of Vapo-Spa Vapor Bath at Washington, D. C, alleging that the article had ben shipped in interstate commerce on oi about February 10 and March 4, 1940, by the Health-Glo Laboratories, Inc., from New York, N. Y.; and charging that it was misbranded. Examination of the liquid showed that it consisted essentially of pine-needle oil. The article, was alleged to be misbranded in that its labeling bore representa- tions that it was efficacious as a scientific aid to slenderizing, would stimulate and cleanse respiratory tracts when the vapor was inhaled, and would help to relieve grippe, would aid the vapor to remove bacteria-laden <|ust carrying mil- lions of unseen micro-organisms picked up by the skin and body every day; that it was a scientific aid to good health, was a new health and beauty sensa- tion which would help to guard the health and keep one physically fit, would reduce over-weight, take inches off the waist, and purify the blood; that the respiratory tracts were reached by the beneficial vapor, and that it would help to relieve insomnia, arthritis, lumbago, and many other ailments, would loosen phlegm, and help break up local congestion in the air passages, and would ma- terially help drive cold germs from the system, congestion from the throat and lungs, and stiffness and soreness from the entire body, were false and misleading since the article would not be efficacious for the purposes recommended. On May 8, 1940, the Health-Glo Laboratories, Inc.* claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel and having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered, and it was ordered that the product be released under bond conditioned that it be relabeled under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. THERAPEUTIC LAMPS AND HEAT PACKS