3030. Misbranding of Atomic Botanical Laxative Compound.   U* S. v. 117 Bot
tles, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 28475.    Sample No. 53797-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 12, 1949, Northern District of Alabama.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   The drug was shipped on or about September 26, 1949, by
the General Products Laboratories, from Columbus, Ohio, and a number of
booklets were shipped on or about September 27, 1949, by Atomic Distributors,
Inc., from Miami, Fla.
PEODTJCT : 117 16-ounce bottles of Atomic Botanical Laxative Compound at
Birmingham, Ala., together with a number of booklets entitled "This Free
Booklet Contains Important News." Analysis showed that the product con-
sisted essentially of extracts of plant drugs, including laxative plant drugs.
LABEL, IN PART : "Atomic Botanical Laxative Compound Internal Medicine
*    *    *   Atomic Distributors, Inc.   Columbus, Ohio."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the word "Atomic" appearing
on the label of the article and certain statements in the booklet were false
and misleading. The word and the statements represented and suggested that
the article possessed atomic energy, and that a laxative would be effective in
promoting health and relieving coated tongue, bad breath/ loss of appetite and
energy, sleeplessness, nervousnes, headaches, sallow complexion, pimples, black-
heads, indigestion, and many other such serious conditions. The article did
not possess atomic energy, and a laxative is not effective in promoting health
and relieving the diseases and conditions stated.
DISPOSITION :   January 13,1950.  Default decree of condemnation and destruction.