2745. Misbranding of Burnett's Radio Active Emanator.  U. S. v. William Henry
Burnett.   Plea of nolo contendere.   Fine, $100.    (F. D. C. No. 24250.
Sample No. 49567-H.)
INFORMATION FILED:   March 25, 1948, Eastern District of Arkansas, against
William Henry Burnett, Kingsland, Ark.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about February 28,1947, from the State of Arkansas
into the State of Mississippi.
PRODUCT: Examination showed that the device was a concrete molded block
exhibiting a negligible degree of radioactivity.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in ac-
companying pamphlets entitled "Nature's Health Restorer" and "Burnett's
Radio Active Emanator A Health Spring In Your Home" were false and mis-
leading since the device would not fulfill the promises of benefit suggested and
implied. These statements represented and suggested that the device would
be a health spring in the home, would impart beneficial qualities to water, and
would soften and purify the hardest waters; that it would be efficacious in
the treatment of kidney disorders, diabetes, high blood pressure, stomach
troubles, rheumatism, arthritis, neuritis, asthma, and various kindred troubles;
that it would promote digestion, give increased vigor to all nutritive processes,
stimulate the intellectual qualities* prevent insanity, rouse noble emotions by
promoting a healthy brain, retard the advance of old age, and create splendid,
youthful, and joyous life; that it would carry stimulating energy-giving action
to every cell in the blood stream, restore the body functions and enable
the user to remain well; that it would restore vigor to men and women of
advanced years, increase the red blood count, kill or check disease germs, and
relieve pain; that it would relieve the pain of acute and chronic gout, neuralgia,
sciatica, and lumbago, and relieve the lancinating pains of tabes dorsalis;
that it would be efficacious in the treatment of high blood pressure and arterio-
sclerosis ; that it would promote normal functioning of the ductless glands; that
it would have a stimulating effect upon the sexual organs and would restore
youth to the user; and that it would restore health, readjust the system to a
more normal condition, and build and renew the system.
DISPOSITION : April 28, 1949. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered,
the court imposed a fine of $100.