6378. Filtronair Air Purifier device.   (F.D.C. No. 44510.   S. No. 23-904 R.)
QUANTITY :   9 devices at Kansas City, Mo.
SHIPPED:   5-31-60 and 6-2-60 and on an unknown date, from Glendale, Calif.,
by Filtronair, Div. of Genge Industries, Inc.
LABEL IN PART :    (Device) "Filtronair."
ACCOMPANYING LABELING: Booklets entitled "Is Dirty Air Choking Off Tour
Profits," "Is Breathing Killing You," and "Filtronair Electrostatic Precipi-
tation."
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION: The article consisted of a portable cabinet con-
taining a honeycomb-shaped electrical precipitator, a mechanical filter, and
a fan for continuous recirculating of room air through the filters.
LIBELED :   7-5-60, W. Dist Mo.
CHARGE: 502(a)-when shipped, the labeling which accompanied the article
contained false and misleading representations that the article was an ade-
quate and effective treatment for relieving or overcoming colds, asthma, hay
fever, bronchitis, virus conditions, flu, respiratory ailments, allergies, and
many serious illnesses; provided complete protection against harmful air
pollutants, and safeguarded health by removing irritants, bacteria, allergens,
and viruses.
DISPOSITION : Genge Industries, Inc., claimant, having stipulated with the
Government for the removal of the case to the Northern District of Cali-^
fornia, an order for sueh removal was entered on 8-12-60. On 9-23-60, >
Genge Industries, Inc., having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment
of condemnation was entered by the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California and the article was ordered released under
bond for relabeling.