4040. Misbranding of Calozone (also known as Vitozone) device.   U. S. v. 3
Devices, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 34164.    Sample No. 2256-L.)
LIBEL FILED:   December 16, 1952, Southern District of Florida.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: About May 1952, John I. Crowder, Artesia, Fla., trans-
ported 1 device from the State of California to Artesia, Fla. Subsequently 2
more devices were shipped to John I. Crowder from the State of California.
PRODUCT: 1 device known alternatively as "Calozone" and "Vitozone" and a
booklet entitled "Ozone Therapy by O. M. Justice, M. D.," at Artesia, Fla., and
1 device at Merritt Island, Fla., and 1 at Cocoa, Fla.
Examination showed that the device consisted essentially of a group of
tubes, which, when activated by an electric current, fluoresced with produc-
tion of ozone in the surrounding air.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the labeling of the device,
namely, the above-mentioned booklet, contained statements which were false
and misleading. These statements represented and suggested that the device
would prevent disease and act as a specific in many diseases, and that it was
effective in the treatment of adenitis, swelling of the breasts, angina pectoris,
alopecia, falling of the hair, arthritis, asthma, arteriosclerosis, backache, bili-
ousness, bronchitis, bursitis, colitis, colds, sore chest, constipation, dandruff,
deafness, erysipelas, earache, eczema, high blood pressure, indigestion, jaundice,
leucorrhea, mumps, nervousness, pleurisy, prostate trouble, pneumonia, pelvic
disturbances, psoriasis, quinsy, sore throat, rheumatism, rectal disturbances,
sleeplessness, sinus trouble, tuberculosis, varicose veins, and wrinkles. The
device was not effective for such purposes, and it was not effective in the treat-
ment of such conditions.
DISPOSITION : January 22 and February 12, 1953. No claim having been made
for the device located at Artesia, Fla., which was the only device seized, judg-
ment of condemnation was entered. The court ordered that the device be
delivered to the Food and Drug Administration for experimental use.
INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT D. D. N. J. NOS. 4021 TO 4040
PRODUCTS
N. J. No.
Acetylsalicylic acid tablets?   4021
Airborne Bacteria Control Unit,
Silver-King
   4037
Amphetamine sulfate tablets?   4024
dextro-, sulfate tablets?4022, 4024
Androgenic substance
   4022
N. J. No.
Arthritis, remedy for. See Rheu-
matism, remedy for.
Aspergum
   4035
Bursitis, remedy for. See Rheu-
matism, remedy for.
Calozone (or Vitozone) device?4040