3237. Misbranding of vacuum stimulator.   U. S. v. Arthur T. Ricard (Ricard
Mfg. Co.).   Plea of guilty.   Fine, $30.    (F. D. C. No. 24279.   Sample Nos.
19222-K, 22336-K, 30051-K.)
INFORMATION FILED:   November 22, 1948, District of Nebraska, against Arthur
T. Ricard, trading as the Ricard Mfg. Co., Omaha, Nebr.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or. about September 7 and 10 and October 14,1947, from
the State of Nebraska into the States of Ohio, Texas, and Arizona.
PRODUCT : Examination showed that the device consisted of a clear plastic cylin-
der attached to a hand-propelled vacuum pump.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in ac-
companying circulars and instruction sheets headed "If You Are Young and
Robust, 'Full of Pep'" and "Instructions For Using Our Vacuum Stimulator
To The Male Organ" were false and misleading. The statements represented
and suggested that the device would enable one to become mentally fit and
able-bodied; that it would restore vitality, pep, ambition, and one's zest for
life; that it would be efficacious in the treatment of nervousness, poor memory,
? lack of appetite, and stomach trouble, and in the treatment of an enlarged,
inflamed, or faulty prostate gland, weak or lame back muscles, and leg or pelvic
pains; that it would be efficacious in the cure, mitigation, and treatment of
insomnia, poor blood condition, blood deficiencies, enlarged and hardened con-
dition of the prostate gland, hot heaviness and aching depression in the region
of the rectum, acute pains in the rectal region and in the sciatic nerves, pres-
sure on the neck of the bladder, cystitis, urethritis, calculus, and cloudy urine
containing particles of shreds and mucus; that the device would enable one to
enjoy a fuller, richer, and better physical existence, to become a more powerful
and better man, and to sleep through the night without having to get out of
bed; that it would quicken the mental powers, improve the memory, relieve
depressing pressure on the nerves, and render the prostate gland and sexual
tissues full of action and new life; that it would restore lost vigor and vitality
and increase the vitality of men 70 and 80 to that of men 45 or 50; that it
would have an energizing effect on the cells of the brain; that it would
strengthen and revitalize worn-out bodies and prevent brain fag and nervous
breakdown; that it would enable users to feel like "new men"; that it would
keep old age away; and that it would build up the prostate gland and sexual
tissues. The device would not fulfill the promises of benefit stated and implied.
DISPOSITION : October 17, 1950. A plea of guilty having been entered, the court
imposed a fine of $30.