3118. Misbranding of Farador devices.   U. S. v. 1 Device, etc (and 1 other
seizure action).    (F. D. C. Nos. 28724, 28725.    Sample Nos. 61615-K,
61617-K.)
LIBELS FILED :   February 17, 1950, Southern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about August 12, 1949, by the Forwarding Co., from
Englewood, Ohio.
PRODUCT :   2 Farador devices at Quincy, 111., together with a number of small
cotton pads and one back plate for use with the device, and accompanying
printed matter consisting of 2 direction books, 1 booklet entitled "Guard The
Health of the Home," and 2 booklets entitled "We Submit Proof."
The device consisted of a metallic cylinder closed at both ends. To one end
was attached, by means of wires, two metallic plates which were to be applied
to various parts of the body while the cylinder was immersed in cold water.
LABEL, IN PART:   "Sole Makers  The Farador Co.   21313  Trade Mark Farador."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
direction books and in the booklets were false and misleading since the device
was not adequate or effective for the prevention, treatment, and cure of the
diseases, conditions, and symptoms stated and implied. The statements rep-
resented and suggested that the device was adequate and effective for the pre-
vention, treatment, and cure of most of the diseases of the human body, includ-
ing, but not limited to, appendicitis, blood poison, tuberculosis, syphilis, spinal
meningitis, apoplexy, convulsions, sexual debility, epilepsy, gonorrhea, infantile
paralysis, malaria, paralysis, and heart disease.
DISPOSITION: March 22, 1950. Default decrees of condemnation. The court
ordered that the devices, the cotton pads, the back plate, and the books and
booklets be delivered to the Food and Drug Administration.
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