2423. Misbranding: of Sol-Ray Colloidal Sulphur Mineral Baths. IT. S. v. Sante
Chemical Co., Inc., and Isaac Salzman. Pleas of guilty. Fine of $500
against defendants jointly. (F. D. C. No. 20206. Sample Nos. 4062-H,
4091-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : October 23, 1947, Southern District of New York, against
the Sante Chemical Co., Inc., New York, N. Y., and Isaac Salzman, secretary.
ALLEGED VIOLATION : On or about December 15, 1944, and January 6, 1945, the
defendants shipped from the State of New York into the State of Pennsylvania
various quantities of Sul-Ray Colloidal Sulphur Mineral Baths. The defend-
ants were charged also with giving, a false guaranty. The guaranty was
given by the defendants on or about February 7, 1945, to the National Health-
aids, Inc., New York, N. Y., and guaranteed that drug preparations manufac-
tured by the defendants and sold to the National Healthaids, Inc., would comply
fully with the provisions of all laws, State or Federal. On or about February
28, 1945, the defendants delivered a quantity of Sul-Ray Colloidal Sulphur
Mineral Baths to the National Healthaids, Inc., and on April 4, 1945, the latter
firm shipped the product from the State of New York into the State of Penn-
sylvania.   The product so guaranteed and shipped was misbranded.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in a
leaflet entitled "SuJ-Bay Colloidal Sulphur Mineral Baths," which was enclosed
with the article, were false and misleading since the article would not be
effective for the purposes represented.   The statements represented and sug-
gested that the article would be effective in bringing the world's great mineral    f
baths into one's home; that if added to the bath, it would bring relaxation and    \
relief from pain and itching to those amicted with rheumatism, arthritis,
neuritis, lumbago, and generalized skin conditions; that it would stimulate the
circulation and would refresh and vitalize; that it would bathe away aches,
pains, and fatigue; that it would aid in eliminating body odors; that it would
if used frequently and for long periods, remedy stubborn cases of long stand-
ing ; that it would insure deep, refreshing sleep if used before retiring; that
it would show indication of improvement in most users after the first few
baths; that sulfur is a remedy for diseases generally; and that colloidal sulfur
would penetrate the skin.
DISPOSITION :   December 19,1947.   Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court
imposed a fine of $500 against the defendants jointly.