2706. Misbranding of Prostall.   U. S. v. 10 Bottles, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 26382.
Sample No. 32509-K.)
LIBEL FILED:    January 13,1949, Northern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   By Douglas Laboratories, Inc., from Boston, Mass.   The
product was shipped on or about November 12,1948, and a number of leaflets -
were shipped on or about October 29,1948.
PRODUCT: 10 100-capsule bottles of Prostall at San Francisco, Calif., together
with a number of leaflets entitled "The Story of Prostall." In addition a
placard which was prepared by the consignee was displayed with the product.
The shipper, however, had suggested the wording to be used on the placard in a
letter dated February 27, 1947. Analysis showed that the product consisted
of amino acids.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the
bottle label and in the leaflets were false and misleading since they represented
and suggested that the article was effective in the relief of pain and prostate
hypertrophy, whereas the article was not effective for such purposes. The
article was misbranded in this respect when introduced into and while in
interstate commerce.
Further misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the placard
were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that the article
was effective in the relief of urinary frequency and nocturia, whereas the
article was not effective for such purposes. The article was misbranded in the
latter respect while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: March 1, 1949. Default decree of condemnation. The product
was delivered to the Food and Drug Administration.