3692. Misbranding of Champion Compound.   U. S. v. Cel-Ton-Sa Medicine Co.
and Marvin Guyer.   Pleas of guilty.   Fine of $200 against each defend-
ant.    (F. D. C. No. 32744.   Sample No. 31116-L.)
INFORMATION FILED: March 5, 1952, Southern District of Ohio, against the Cel-
Ton-Sa Medicine Co., a partnership, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Marvin Guyer, a
partner in the partnership.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about June 19,1951, from the State of Ohio into the
State of Tennessee.
LABEL, IN PART: (Bottle) "Champion Compound Contents 16 Fluid Ounces
Active Laxative Ingredients: Buckthorn, Cascara Sagrada, Senna and Aloe.
Active Carminative Ingredients: Ginger, Calamus, Anise, Fennel and
Coriander. Inactive Ingredients: Gentian, Quassia, Burdock, Licorice, Man-
drake, Salicylic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Iron and Ammonium Citrate, Saccharin
Soluble, Oil Spearmint, Oil Cassia, Methyl Salicylate, Wahoo, Butternut,
Sarsaparilla, Colocynth, Buchu,  Uva Ursi,  Juniper  Berries,  Wild  Cherry,
Caramel and Water   $300   Prepared For
Address All Orders To
Champion Remedies    118 Popular Ave., Memphis, Tenn."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in an
accompanying circular entitled "Leading The Way To Improved Internal
Hygiene" were false and misleading. The statements represented and sug-
gested that the article was an adequate and effective treatment for general
digestive disorders, minor stomach disorders, rheumatism, dropsical [sic],
kidney and bladder ailments of a minor nature, incipient catarrh of the
bladder, and gravel; that the article was a blood conditioner; that it con-
tained therapeutically significant amounts of vitamins and minerals; and
that it was effective in maintaining and restoring the health of the user.
The article was not an adequate and effective treatment for the conditions
stated and implied; it was not a blood conditioner; it did not contain thera-
peutically significant amounts of vitamins and minerals; and it would not
be effective in maintaining and restoring the health of the user.
DISPOSITION : March 14, 1952. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court
imposed a fine of $200 against each defendant.