4676. Lymphex and Tracel.    (F. D. C. No. 35184.   S. Nos. 38-376 L, 51-057/8 L,. 
56-602/3 L.)
INFORMATION FILED :    10-21-53, Dist. N. J., against H. Hall Marshall, la Con- 
sultants' Laboratories, Millington, N. J.
SHIPPED :    Between 7-18-52 and 3-12-53, from New Jersey to New York, Mary- 
land, and Tennessee.
LABEL IN PART: (Can) "Lymphex Myroxylon Bark Extract Osmotic Baths 
* * * Active Ingredients Lymphex Osmotic Baths contain a new extract of 
the myroxylon tree from one particular tropical environment. This extract 
also contains eucalyptol, nerolidol and cinnamein (used as extractors) and 
is combined with laurel'sodium sulfonate (foaming and wetting agent) and: 
sodium carbonate (water softener)"; (btl.) "Tracel Trace Element Mineral 
Concentrate   Each Two Teaspoons Contain The Following Amounts: Cobalt
.15 mg., Magnesium 2 mg., Fluorine .1 mgs., Sodium 2.5 mgs., Copper 1 mg., 
Iodine .15 mgs., Nickel .015 mgs., Sulphur .25 mg., Manganese 1.5 mg., 
Chlorine .014 gm., Potassium .15 mg., Zinc 1.5 mg."
ACCOMPANYING LABELING: (Lymphex) Booklet entitled "Myroxylon Bark Ex- 
tract New Type Osmotic Bath Therapy for Arthritis and Chronic Sinus 
Trouble" and various letters addressed by the defendant; (Traeel) leaflets 
entitled "National Disaster by Mineral Starvation" and "The Normal Diet 
Cannot Be Depended Upon for Adequate Vitamins-Minerals-Trace Elements."
'CHARGE: Lymphex. 502 (a)—the labeling of the article when shipped con- 
tained false and misleading representations that the article consisted essen- 
tially of an extract of myroxylon tree bark and that the article was an 
adequate and effective treatment for deep-seated infections, arthritis, sinusitis, 
bursitis, rheumatic fever, inflammatory rheumatism; sciatica, and- many in- 
fections including those of a virus nature.
Traeel. 502 (a)—the accompanying labeling of the article when shipped 
contained false and misleading representations that the article would be 
effective in the treatment of allergies and asthma; that it would be effective 
in the prevention of diabetes; that all of the minerals contained in the article 
were trace elements and are required in human nutrition; that a normal diet 
would not supply adequate vitamins, minerals, and trace elements; and that 
the human system cannot make use of vitamins without minerals.
PLEA :   Not guilty.
DISPOSITION : On 5-11-54, the case came on for trial before a jury, and, at its 
conclusion, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. On 5-28-54,'the court fined 
the defendant $500 on count 4 of the information relating to the Tennessee 
shipment of Lymphex, suspended the imposition of sentence on the other 
counts, and placed the defendant on probation for 1 year.