1929. Misbranding: of electric bulbs. U. S. v. 11 Electric Bulbs and 35 Circulars and 2 Display Cards. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 16671. Sample No. 27022-H.) LIBEL FILED : July 11,1945, District of Montana. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: By the U. S. Hospital Supply Co., from Minneapolis, Minn. The bulbs were shipped on or about June 7, 1945, and the circulars - and display cards were shipped on or about November 18, 1944. PRODUCT : 11 unlabeled electric tulbs at Helena, Mont., together with 35 cir- culars entitled "A New Scientific Development" and 2 display cards entitled "Now! Deep Infra-Red Ray From Any Light Socket." The electric bulbs were made of ruby glass, partially silvered on the inside, and were designed to produce heat. NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following statements in the labeling were false and misleading since they represented and implied that the article would be an adequate treatment for the conditions named, whereas the only therapeutic function of the article would be the produc- tion of heat, and heat does not constitute an adequate treatment for such con- ditions: (Circular and placard) "Prostatic Troubles Sprains * * * Sinus trouble Neuralgia Rheumatism Lumbago Neuritis Pleurisy Pneumonia Tonsillitis Influenza Arthritis Bronchitis Catarrh Asthma Fractures Womens ailments Deafness Ear Trouble Skin diseases Torticollis Boils when open Cholecystitis Endocarditis Low red blood count To Raise Lowered Vitality To Improve Nervous System To Relieve Pain * * * To Improve Circulation To Promote Absorption of Exudate To Increase Red Blood Count And many others"; (placard) "For superficial conditions, such as infections, acute inflammations * * * deep-seated lesions * * * for general systematic treatment * * * tends to induce active circulation." DISPOSITION: September 16, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product and printed matter.were ordered destroyed.