3238. Misbranding of Multiple Pin-Hole spectacles.   U. S. v. 340 Devices, etc.
(F. D. C. No. 29394.   Sample Nos. 71508-K, 71550-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 17, 1950, Southern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: A number of the articles were shipped from New York,
N. Y., between the approximate dates of June 5 and 29,1950, and the remainder
were shipped from New York, N. Y., at various times in 1948 and 1949.
PRODUCT : 586 Multiple Pin-Sole spectacles at Glendale, Calif., together with
accompanying printed matter consisting of circulars entitled "Price $18.50
Multiple Pin-Hole Spectacles," copies of a reprint from the Glendale News
Press, copies of 2 testimonial letters dated July 29,1948, and January 20, 1950,
and folders entitled "The Greeks Had a Word for It."
The devices consisted of plastic spectacles, with rows of small holes through
the lenses.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : The accompanying printed matter was printed lo-
cally for the consignee and was sent through the mails to persons requesting
information about the device.
LABEL, IN PART :   "Visual Aid."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
accompanying labeling which represented and suggested that the device was
adequate and effective in the cure and elimination of the causes of defective
vision were false and misleading since the device was not adequate and effec-
tive in the cure and elimination of the causes of defective vision. The device
was misbranded while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: September 21, 1950. Sunset Laboratories, Inc., Glendale, Calif.,
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemna-
tion was entered and the court ordered that the article be released under bond
for relabeling, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.
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