2948. Misbranding of Wonder Bath and Wonder Cream.   U. S. v. Kay Austin
(Academy Vita Products Co.).   Plea of guilty.   Fine, $500.    (F. D. C.
No. 24256.    Sample Nos. 6284S-H, 88192-H.)
INFORMATION FILED :   June 17,1949, District of New Jersey, against Kay Austin,
trading as the Academy Vita Products Co., Newark, N. J.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about May 20 and July 12, 1947, from the State of
New Jersey into the States of California and New York.
PRODUCT : Analysis disclosed that the Wonder Bath consisted of crystals of
magnesium sulfate (epsom salt), interspersed with free sulfur, and having
a strong odor of pine, and that the Wonder Cream consisted essentially of
water, methyl salicylate, sodium stearate, and free stearic acid.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "relax
while reducing" appearing on the label of the Wonder Bath was false and
misleading. The statement represented and suggested that the Wonder Cream
and the Wonder Bath in combination would be efficacious to cause the user
to lose weight, whereas the articles would hot be efficacious for that purpose.
DISPOSITION : December 16, 1949. A plea of guilty having been entered, the
court imposed a fine of $500.