1079. Misbranding of Cellasin No. 1 Tablets.    U. S. v. 22 Bottles of Cellasin No. 1
Tablets.    Consent  decree   of  condemnation  and  destruction.     (F.   D.   C.
No. 8891.    Sample No. 21747-F.)
On November 19, 1942, the United States attorney for the Western District
of Pennsylvania filed a libel against 22 bottles, each containing 200 tablets, of
Cellasin No. 1 at Pittsburgh, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped
by the American Ferment Co., from Buffalo, N. T., on or about October 20, 1942;
and charging that it was misbranded.   The article was labeled in part: "Active
Ingredients Vitamin Bi Vitamin Ba From Dried Whole Yeast Powder Des-
iccated Whole Pancreas Substance Sodium Bicarbonate."
Examination of the article showed the presence of sodium bicarbonate, dried
yeast, and unidentified animal tissues. These findings indicated that the product
was essentially of the composition declared on its label. Additional examination
of the article showed that it contained the declared vitamin content.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements -appearing
in its labeling which represented and suggested that, when taken as directed,
it would be of value in the treatment of fauity carbohydrate metabolism, anorexia,
obesity, polyneuritis, and diabetes (a particular form of faulty carbohydrate
metabolism) ; and that the use of the article would result in improved intellectual
and physical vigor, increased body weight, and good health, were false and
misleading since the article, when taken as directed, would not be of such
value, and its use would not accomplish the results suggested and implied.
On November 22, 1943, the American Ferment Co. having filed a claim and
answer denying the allegation of misbranding, but later having withdrawn the
claim and answer and consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemna-
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.