2803. Misbranding of Korvo.   U. S. v. 266 Bottles, etc.    (F. D. O. No. 27011.
Sample No. 51279-K.)
LIBEL FILED:   April 19,1949, Northern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 3, 1949, by the Korvo Co., from
Chicago, 111.
PRODUCT : 266 8-ounce bottles of Korvo at Cleveland, Ohio, in the possession
of Gray Drug Stores, Inc., together with one copy of a circular entitled "Selling
Information" and 6 copies' of an advertising mat entitled "Are you Worried,"
which were received by the consignee from the Korvo Co. during November
1948, and March 1949, and one copy of a bulletin which had been prepared by
the consignee and a newspaper clipping from the Columbus Citizen newspaper.
Copies of the above printed matter were supplied to the retail outlets of Gray
Drug Stores, Inc., with the product.
Examination showed that the product consisted essentially of water, alcohol,
benzyl alcohol, and a small amount of lactic acid.
LABEL, IN PART :    "K Korvo Application For Scalp and Hair."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
circular, bulletin, advertising mat, and newspaper clipping were false and mis-
leading since the statements represented that the article was effective in the
treatment of scalp disorders, including itching scalp, dandruff, baldness, and
infection. The article was not effective in the treatment of such conditions.
The article was misbranded while held for sale after shipment in interstate
commerce.
DISPOSITION: June 20, 1949. The Korvo Co., claimant, having consented to
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered. The court
ordered that the product be released under bond for relabeling, under the
supervision of the Federal Security Agency.