4737. C-Tone.    (F. D. C. No. 36609.    S. Nos. 17-640 L, 17-642 L, 17-646 L.) 
INFORMATION FILED:   10-19-54, Dist. N. J., against Byrne Products, Inc., New
York, N. Y., and Thomas F. Byrne, president of the corporation. 
SHIPPED :    6-26-53 and 7-17-53, from New Jersey to California. 
LABEL IN PART:    (Btl.)   "Rich in Activated Enzymes   C-Tone   The Natural
Vitamin C Tonic * * * 8 F. Oz. Net   Sole and Exclusive Distributors Byrne
Products, Inc.   New York 7, N. Y."
Threaten Your Advancing Years?"; display placards reading, in part, "Which 
of These Conditions Threaten Your Advancing Years?"; "Natural C-Tone For 
That * * * Pep of Health!   For That * * * Vigorous Feeling!"
CHARGE: 502 (a)—the labeling of the article when shipped contained false and 
misleading representations that the article would be of nutritional and thera- 
peutic value because of its enzyme content and would be effective as a tonic; 
that it would be an adequate and effective treatment for high blood pressure, 
hardening of the arteries, ulcerative colitis, fading strength, nervous exhaus- 
tion, failing memory, cerebral rupture, valvular disease of the heart, pulmonary 
tuberculosis, general weakness, fatigue, headaches, and dizzy spells; and that 
it would be effective to provide energy and improve digestion.
PLEA: Corporation—guilty to counts 1 and 2; individual—nolo contendere to 
count 1 relating to shipment of 6-26-53.
DISPOSITION :   6-3-55.   Corporation fined $400 and individual $100.