3334. Misbranding of Guardian Se-Bex tablets. U. S. v. Vitamin Stores, Inc. Plea of nolo contendere. Fine of $125, plus costs. (F. D. C. No. 28157. Sample No. 20069-K.) INTFOBMATION FILED : May 15, 1950, District of Nebraska, against Vitamin Stores, Inc., Omaha, Nebr. INTERSTATE SHIPMENT : On or about August 26, 1948, from the State of Illinois into the State of Nebraska. ALLEGED VIOLATION: Between June 29 and July 13, 1949, while the Guardian Se-Bex tablets were being held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce, the defendant caused a placard to accompany the tablets, which act resulted in the tablets being misbranded. NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements on the placard were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that the tablets would be effective in the cure, mitigation, and treatment of hay fever, whereas the tablets would not be effective for such purposes. ?See also Nos. 3321, 3329, 8331-3333. tered, the court imposed a fine of $125, plus costs.