3400. Misbranding of Slenderform device.   U. S. v. 4 Cartons   *   *   *.   (F. D. C.
No. 27839.    Sample No. 57045-K.)
LIBEL FIXED :    September 14, 1949, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about August 22, 1949, by the Miles Mfg. Co., from
Charlotte, N. C.
PEODTTCT : 4 cartons containing 25 Slenderform devices and a number of circulars
entitled "Instructions For The Use Of The Slenderform Reducer And Home
Massager," at Ridgewood, N. J. Examination disclosed that the device con-
sisted of an electric motor so mounted as to vibrate during operation, attached
to a handle and a belt.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the following statements
in the accompanying circulars were false and misleading since the device was
not effective for the purposes stated and implied: "Slenderform Reducer
* * * ladies-and * * * gentlemen-massage away their fat and ex-
haustion in the privacy of the home. No bother, no effort-just relax and
let Slenderform do it for you. When using Slenderform for reducing pur-
poses * * * if you want to reduce the waist first, use it on the waist
exclusively until desired results are obtained, then start on another portion
of the body where it is most needed, and keep up this procedure until you
have reduced all portions to your satisfaction * * * when reducing the
waist * * * the reducer * * * should be placed * * * up
against the waist line * * * The Slenderform massager also is an ex-
cellent aid in general health. It stimulates circulation, helps restore and
maintain your vitality, improves sleep * * * It aids elimination by the
natural process of liver stimulation.''
DISPOSITION: March 26, 1951. Default decree of condemnation. The court
ordered that two of the devices be delivered to the Food and Drug Adminis-
tration and that the remainder of the devices be destroyed.
INDEX TO   NOTICES  OF JUDGMENT D. D. N. J. NOS. 3384 TO 3400
PRODUCTS
N. J. No.
Amphetamine hydrochloride tab-
lets
   3392
Bone Food (bone phosphate)?   3395
Bone phosphate
   3395
N. J. No.
Burnett's, Dr., New Cold Rem-
edy
   3396
Burnett's, Dr., Preparation?   3397
Colds, remedy for
   3396