2925. Misbranding of viscysate tablets and viscysate liquid.   U. S. v. 36 Bottles,
etc   (F. D. C. No. 27776.   Sample Nos. 13157-K,13158-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 16, 1949, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 10, February 21, March 29, May 16,
and July 11, 1949, by Ernst Bischoff Co., Inc., from Ivoryton, Conn.
PRODUCT : 36 bottles of viscysate tablets and 30 bottles of viscysate liquid at
Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL, IN PAST:   "50 Tablets Viscysate   *   *   *   Each Tablet Contains:   Vis-
cum Album (Solid Extract) 0.30 Gm. (4? grs.)" and "30 cc. Viscysate * * *
Contents:   Viscum Album extract . . . 86? Ethyl Alcohol . . .14?."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the
label of the articles and in an accompanying leaflet entitled "Viscysate" were
false and misleading. The statements represented and suggested, that the
articles were effective in the treatment of high blood pressure, vasomotor dis-
turbances  caused by excitement, overexertion, climacteric manifestations,
cardiac and renal insufficiencies, headache, tinnitus aurium, and vertigo.   The
articles were not effective in the treatment of such conditions.
DISPOSITION:    September   14,   1949.     Default   decree   of   condemnation   and /
destruction.