1S41. Misbranding of hair preparations. II. S. v. 49 Packages of Mi-Hair Sham-
poo, ISO Packages of Mi-Hair Scalp Medicine No. 1, 240 Packages of
Mi-Hair Scalp Medicine Ho. 2, 50 Cartons of Mi-Hair Introductory Units,
and a number of circulars. Default decree of condemnation and de-
struction.    (P. D. C. No. 16702.    Sample Nos. 266-H to 269-H, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :    July 17, 1945, Western District of North Carolina.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:. On or about April 24 and May 4, 1945, by Capillis, Inc.,
from Brooklyn, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 49 1-gallon packages of Mi-Hair Shampoo; 180 4-ounce packages, of
Mi-Hair Scalp Medicine No. 1; 240 4-ounce packages of Mi-Hair Scalp Medi-
cine No. &; and 50 cartons of Mi-Hair Introductory Units, each carton contain-
ing 1 package of each of the above-named products and 1 package of Mi-Hair
Conditioner and Scalp Invigorator, at Charlotte, N. C. A number of circulars:
accompanied the article and were entitled "Mi-Hair America's Scientific
Scalp and Skin Medicine" and "How to Obtain Best Results from Mi-Hair."
Examination showed that the Shampoo consisted essentially of water, soap,,
and a small proportion of resorcinol compound; that the Scalp Medicine No. 1
consisted essentially of water, isopropyl alcohol, and small proportions of
oxyquinoline, a resorcinol compound, beta naphthol and a very small amount
of sulfanilamide; that the Scalp Medicine No. 2 consisted essentially of the
same ingredients as the No. 1, with the addition of a small proportion of
borax; and that the Conditioner and Scalp Invigorator consisted essentially
of petrolatum, with small amounts of lanolin, a resorcinol compound, beta
naphthol, and salicylic acid.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the-
label of the articles and in the circulars were false and misleading since they
represented and suggested that the articles, when used alone or in combination,
would be effective in stimulating the scalp, preventing loss of hair, and eradicat-
ing dandruff.. The articles, when used alone or in combination, would not be
effective for such purposes.
DISPOSITION : August 31, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con-
demnation was entered and the products were ordered destroyed.