1730. Misbranding-  of  Tolergren  Tablets.     U.   S.   v.   50  Packages   of  Tolerg-en
Tablets, and a Quantity of printed matter.   Default decree of condemna-
tion and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 15071.    Sample No. 92865-rF.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 18,1945, District of Columbia.
PRODUCT : 50 packages of Tolergen Tablets which were offered for sale by the
Vita Health Food Co., at Washington, D. C. The product was accompanied
by a number of leaflets entitled "The Riddle of Allergy," and each package of
the product contained a circular entitled "Are you Allergic."
Examination of a sample indicated that the product possessed approxi-
mately the composition declared upon its label.
LABEL, IN PART: "Tolergen * * * each tablet contains: Ascorbic Acid .. .
(100 Mg.) 2000 U. S. P. Units, Irradiated Ergosterol . . . 150 U. S. P. Units,
Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous 5 grains * * * Distributors Research
Drug Company, Inc.   100 Fifth Avenue   New York."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the
label and in the circulars and leaflets were false and misleading since they
represented and suggested that the article would be effective in the prevention
and relief of allergic distress, hay fever, rose fever, asthma, eye catarrh,
migraine, bad breath, nausea, skin rashes, eczema, hives, diarrhea, itch, pim-
ples, and indigestion; and that it would promote the general health and
strength.   The article would not be effective for such purposes.
DISPOSITION : October 3, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con-
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.