2888. Misbranding of Jack Eldredge Foot Roller and Jack Eldredge Shock Ab-
sorber. U. S. v. 35 Devices, etc. (F. D. C. No. 26604. Sample Xos,
41695-K,41697-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    February 17, 1949, Eastern District of Wisconsin.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 12, April 28, May 15, and June 6,
1948, by the Jack Eldredge Health Foundation, from Cleveland, Ohio.
PRODUCT : 35 devices known as Jack Eldredge Foot Roller, 14 cartons each con-
taining a circular entitled "Something to Think About," and a device known
as Jack Eldredge Shock Absorber at Milwaukee, Wis., together with 59 addi-
tional circulars of the above title. The Jack Eldredge Foot Roller consisted of
a corrugated woodan roller; the Jack Eldredge Shock Absorber consisted.of a
? rubber and leather shoe insole, equipped with pockets, together with assorted
sizes of sponge rubber inserts.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following statements
in the labeling were false and misleading since the devices were not effective
in the treatment of the conditions stated and implied: (Statements in circular
relating to Jack Eldredge Foot Roller) "Something to think about" * * *
The following brief and simple instructions will improve the circulation of the
blood, which in turn tones up the muscles, removes irritation, and aids the
blood stream to feed the muscles and strengthen the 26 bones in each foot
*?*    *   feeling   caused   by   blood   circulating   through   congested   tissues
*?* ' * Arch builder * * ? * Bunions," (statements on carton relating
to Jack Eldredge Shock Absorber) "Shock Absorber * * * relief from
sore * * * aching feet * * * promotes circulation," (circular) "Stop
saying my feet are killing me * * * Shock Absorbers * * * relief
from sore * * * aching feet, fallen arches, bunions, calluses, all foot and
leg pains, or any kind of foot trouble, through my method of mechanical foot
correction * * * Promotes circulation * * * with body twisted and
joints all bent. Bunions, hammer toes and corns on feet * * * changing
to a more natural postural position * * * promotes proper and better
functional activity * * * circulation- is to be stimulated * * * foot
condition improved * * * we have reports..from many of our users that
pains in the back, knees, hips, cramps in the legs and even their posture, has
*?* * nervous system can go haywire * * * Nervousness, pain in hips,
leg pains, varicose veins, ingrown toe nail, calluses, tender heel, flat foot, corns,
cramped toes, bunions, pain in knee, neuritis and sciatica, backache, body fa-
tigue, droop shoulder   *    *    *   marks of pain leave her face    *    *    *   pains
*?* * eliminated * * * I was laid off for 90 days because my feet went
back on me * * * Jack Eldredge Shock Absorbers put me back to work in
5 days."
DISPOSITION :    July 11, 1949.   Default decree of condenmnation and destruction.