2384. Misbranding of  Scalp-Eez.    U.  S. v.  12 Cartons    *    *    *.     (F.  D.  C.  No.
22658.   Sample No. 81420-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 3,1947, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 21, 1946, by Scalp-Eez, Inc., from
Martinez, Calif.
PRODUCT: 12 cartons, each containing 1 4-ounce jar, of Scalp-Ees at Van-
couver, Wash. Examination showed that the product consisted essentially
of sulfur, volatile oils such as oil of cade, with small proportions of an iodide
and quinine incorporated in an ointment base.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the labeling of the article
was false and misleading, since it represented and suggested that the article
was effective to grow hair, to prevent falling hair, to correct dandruff, and
to revitalize the scalp.   The article was not effective for such purposes.
Further misbranding, Section 502 (e) (2), the article was fabricated from
two or more ingredients, and the carton label failed to bear the common or
usual name of each active ingredient.
DISPOSITION: March 15, 1948. Scalp-Eez, Inc., claimant, having failed to file
an answer to the libel or otherwise plead, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product.was ordered destroyed.   .