2229. Misbranding: of Syntenon Capsules.    U. S. v. 14 Boxes    *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 22864.    Sample No. 83008-H.)
LIBEL FILED : April 24,1947, Eastern District of Tennessee.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 17 and September 16,1946, by the Sumlar
Co., from New York, N. T.
PRODUCT : 14 boxes of Syntenon Capsules at Knoxville, Tenn. Analysis indicated
that the product possessed the composition stated on its label.
LABEL, IN PART: (Label) "Syntenon 60 Capsules For Mitigating Symptoms
of Hay Fever, Asthma and Sinus Distress due to Vitamin C Deficiency Each
Capsule Contains Ephedrine Sulphate 0.02 Gm., Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2,000 TJ. S. P. Units, with Small Quantities of Calcium Lactate"; (circular)
"Vitamin C found to curb hay fever. The bigger the dose up to 1,000 milli-
grams the more relief, data in report show. 'Distinct gains' and 'great relief
from hay fever in one to three days from relatively large doses of Vitamin
C   *   *   *   quick and simple relief to thousands of sufferers."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a). The charge recommended
by the Federal Security Agency was that the above-quoted statements were false
and
. misleading since hay fever, asthma, and sinus distress are not due to
vitamin C deficiency and since the article would not be effective for mitigating
sinus distress.
\ DISPOSITION :   June 16, 1947.   Default decree of condemnation.   On June 24,
1947, the product was ordered destroyed.