1678. Misbranding of fenugreek tea. U. S. v. 10 Dozen Cartons and 5 Dozen
Cartons of Fenugreek Tea, and a quantity of printed matter. Default
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 16042. Sample
No. 3049-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 18,1945, District of Columbia.
PRODUCT: 10 dozen cartons, $0.50 size, and 5 dozen cartons, $1.50 size, of
fenugreek tea which was being offered for sale in the District of Columbia by
the Vita Health Food Co., Washington, D. C, together with a number of accom-
panying booklets entitled "Vita Health News" and placards entitled "Stomach
Agony" and "Upset Stomach."
Examination disclosed that the product consisted essentially of fenugreek
seeds.
LABEL, IN PABT : "Lelord Kordel's Fenugreek tea Consists of Fenugreek Seeds
*   *   *   Lelord Kordel Products   *   *   *   Chicago."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements and the
designs of the stomach, kidney, liver, and intestinal tract, appearing in the
booklets and placards, were false,and misleading since the statements and
designs. represented and suggested that the article would be effective in the
treatment of stomach agony, sour taste in the mouth, gas pains, upset stomach,
liver and intestinal irritations, belching, colitis, ulcers, headaches, backaches,
a tired-out feeling, rheumatic and neuritic pains, and general physical debility;
that ifwould flush out thick, stagnant bile; that it would assist in the flushing ('
of the kidneys; that it would make the digestive organs.feel.sweet and clean;
that it was equal in virtue to quinine for fevers; that it would decrease the
nauseating and griping effects of purgatives; and that it would cleanse the
bowels gradually, ' The article would not be effective, for those purposes.
DISPOSITION : August 21,1945. Na claimant having appeared, judgment of con-
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.;