2726. Misbranding of estrogenic hormone cream.  U. S. v. 176 Jars, etc.   (F. D. C.
No. 26641.   Sample No. 2790-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 9, 1949, District of Columbia.
ALLEGES SHIPMENT : On or about October 30, 1948, and January 10, 1949, by
the Everyoung Cosmetic Co., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 176 3-ounee jars and 138 1-ounce jars of estrogenic hormone
cream at Washington, D. G, together with a number of leaflets entitled "This
Precious Cream."
LABEL, IN PABT : "The Second Youth Estrogenic Hormone Cream One ounce of
this Hormone Cream contains 7,500 Units of Natural Estrogenic Hormones."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the picture of a young
woman on the jar label and the following statements on the label and in the
leaflet were false and misleading since the article was not effective to accom-
plish the results stated and implied: (Jar label) "The Second Youth * * *
Everyoung," and (leaflet) "Helps to keep your youthful appearance * * *
The Second Youth * * * Everyoung * * * Look Younger and More
Attractive Day by Day * * * It helps to stimulate undernourished skin;
it helps to erase eyelines, large pores and skin impurities, brings back fresh
and youthful glow to faded face and neck."
DISPOSITION :   April 5,1949.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.