3014. Misbranding of Vegex Extract.  U. S. v. 184 Jars, etc   (F. D. O. No. 28017.
Sample No. 42371-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 14,1949, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : By the Vegex Co., from New York or PeeksMll, N. Y. The
product was shipped on.or about March 28, April 26, June 8, July 15, and Sep-
tember 7, 1949, and a number of circulars were shipped on or about July 15,
1949.
PBODTJCT: 184 8-ounee jars, 222 4-ounce jars, 62 1-pound jars, and 3 10-
pound tins of Vegex Extract at Chicago, 111., together with a number of cir-
culars entitled "Vegex Yeast-Vegetable Extract."
LABEL, IN PAST: (Jar and tin) "Vegex Extract Meaty Flavor Meat Free
Supplies Vitamin B Complex & Iron * * * Yeast Vegetable Extract with
Added Salt and Iron."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
circulars were false and misleading. The statements represented and sug-
gested that the article was effective in the treatment and cure of diabetes,
whereas the article was not effective for such purposes.
DISPOSITION : January 11, 1950, The Vegex Co., claimant, having consented to
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court
ordered that the product be released under bond on condition that the circulars
be destroyed'and that the product be sold in the usual course of business, in
conformity with the law.