5613. Bu-Methyl pills and Haywood pills.   (F.D.C. No. 40335.   S. No. 53-170 M.)
QUANTITY:   2 drums, each containing 25,000 Bu-Methyl pills, and 60   20-pill
btls. and 12   60-pill btls. of Haywood pills, at New Orleans, La., in possession
of Altone Chemical Co.
SHIPPED :   During Dec. 1956. from New York, N.T.
LABEL IN PART: "Bu-Methyl Pills   Each pill contains:   Extract Buchu 1 gr.
Potassium Bicarbonate 2 gr.   Extra Triticum y2 gr.   Methylene Blue Ys gr.";
(btl.) "Haywood Pills A Diuretic Stimulant for the Kidneys."
ACCOMPANYING LABELING: Circulars headed: "Haywood Pills."
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION:   The pills contained in the btls. were repackaged
by the consignee from the above-mentioned bulk drums, which had been
shipped as described above.   The circulars were prepared locally for the
consignee.
LIBELED :   6-24-57, E. Dist La.
CHARGE: 502(a)-the labeling accompanying the articles, while held for sale,
contained false and misleading representations that the articles were effective
to flush the millions of miles of kidney tubes, to flush out all waste and
poisonous materials that the body couldn't use, to relieve backache, to prevent
getting up nights, to overcome loss of sleep, and to furnish pep and energy.
DISPOSITION :   4-8-58. Default-destruction.