3583. Misbranding of C. M. A. Formula B.-88, C. M. A. Formula E & B 55, Han-
cock's Formula No. 4, C. M. A. Formula S.-99, C. M. A. Formula S.L.-22,
C. M. A. Old Style Indian Herb Medicine #10, and sugar tablets, and
refusal fco permit inspection. U. S. v. Coordinative Medicines Assn., Inc.
(C. M. A., Hancock Medicine Co., and Christian Mutual Assn.)', and
Robert E. Davis and Carrie Davis. Pleas of not guilty. Tried to the
court. Verdict of guilty. Corporation fined $800, Robert E. Davis, $1,000,
and Carrie Davis, $400. Robert E. Davis and Carrie Davis each sen-
tenced to 2 years in prison; prison sentences suspended and each in-

dividual defendant placed on probation for 3 years. (F. D. C. No. 30027.
Sample Nos. 51990-K, 51992-K, 54535-K, 54536-K, 54542-K to 54545-K,
incl.)
INFORMATION FILED: February 9, 1951, Southern District of Indiana, against
Coordinative Medicines Assn., Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., also trading under the
names of C. M. A., Hancock Medicine Co., and Christian Mutual Assn., and
against Robert E. Davis, president, and Carrie Davis, secretary-treasurer
of the corporation.
ALLEGED VIOLATION : Between November 1949 and on or about March 2, 1950,
the defendants caused to be introduced into interstate commerce at Indian-
apolis, Ind., for delivery into the States of Ohio, Mississippi, and Alabama,
*See also No. 3581 (human and veterinary use).
quantities of C. M. A. Formula B.^88, C. M. A. Formula K & B 55, Hancock's
Formula No. 4, C. M. A. Formula 8.-99, C. M. A. Formula 8. L.-22, C. M. A.
Old Style Indian Herb Medicine #10, and a number of unnamed tablets which
consisted essentially of sugar.
On or about October 10 and 27, 1949, Robert E. Davis, president of the
corporation and the operator and custodian of its factory at Indianapolis,
Ind., refused entry and inspection of the corporation's factory upon the
request of an employee of the Food and Drug Administration made at a
reasonable time and in accordance with the provisions of Section 704 of the
Act.
LABEL, IN PART: "C. M. A. Formula B.-88 Contains: Blue Flag Root, Burdock,
Red Clover, Yellow Dock, Sarsaparilla, Wild Ginger"; "C. M. A. Formula K & B
55 Contains: Buchu, Parsley Piert, Wild Carrot, Uva Ursa, Juniper Berries
and other inactive ingredients"; "Hancock's Formula No. 4 * * * Ingre-
dients Tincture Guaiac, Spirit Lavender, Sweet Spirit Niter, Balsam Co-
paiba"; "C. M. A, Formula S.-99 Contains: Cubebs, Stillingia, White Pond
Lilly, Turkey Corn, Plantain, Malva, Angelica, Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla" ;
"C. M. A. Formula S. L.-22 Contains: Goldenseal, Mandrake, Gentian Angel-
ica"; and "C. M. A. Old Style Indian Herb Medicine #10 * * * Contains:
Senna, Cascara sagrada, uva ursa, juniper, doggrass, licorice, fennel, anis, elder
flowers and coriander."
NATURE OF CHARGE : C. M. A. Formula B.-88, C. M. A. Formula S.-99, and sugar
tablets. Misbranding, Section 502 (f) (1), the labeling of the drugs failed
to bear adequate directions for use since the directions for use in the labeling
did not state the purposes or conditions for which the drugs were intended
to be used.
C. M. A. Formula K & B 55. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain state--
ments in an accompanying folder entitled "Coordinative Medicines Assn. Inc."
which represented and suggested that the article would be efficacious in the
treatment of diseases of the kidneys and bladder and other diseases of the
genito-urinary organs were false and misleading since the article would not
be efficacious in the treatment of such diseases.
Hancock's Formula No. 4- Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label state-
ment "Recommended in cases of Infection Of The Genito-Urinary Tract" was
false and misleading since the article would not be efficacious in the treatment
of infections of the genito-urinary tract.
C. M. A. Formula S. L.-22. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the statement
"This is used in cases of stomach disorders but where the use of a laxative is
not so pronounced" appearing in an accompanying folder entitled "Coordinative
Medicines Assn. Inc., Tampa Florida" was false and misleading since the
article would not be efficacious in the treatment of stomach disorders whether
or not a laxative was indicated.
O. M. A. Old Style Indian Herb Medicine #10. Misbranding, Section 502 (a),
certain statements in an accompanying folder entitled "Coordinative Medicines
Association, Inc., Tampa, Florida" were false and misleading. The statements
represented and suggested that the article would be efficacious to purify the
blood and aid nature in the elimination of poisons ; that it would be efficacious
to enable the stomach, liver, and kidneys to function properly; and that it
would prevent and benefit irritation of the bladder, short-windedness, and a
dull feeling in the chest which sometimes affects the heart. The article
would not be efficacious for the purposes represented.
87;
The information charged also that another article known as CM. A. Formula
#21 tablets was misbranded under the provisions of the law applicable to
foods, as reported in notices of judgment on foods.
DISPOSITION : July 20, 1951. Pleas of not guilty having been entered, the case
came on for trial before the court without a jury on July 16, 1951. At the
conclusion of the trial on July 20,1951, the court rendered a verdict of guilty
on all counts and fined the corporation $800, Robert E. Davis $1,000, and Oarrie
Davis $400. In addition, Robert B. Davis' and Carrie Davis were each sen-
tenced to 2 years in prison. The prison sentences were suspended, however,
and each individual defendant was placed on probation for 3 years, conditioned
that each would not violate Federal or State food and drug laws or the State
Medical Practices Act.