14805. Misbranding of  Sexvitor.     V.  S.  v.  4%  Dozen  Bottles   of  Sexvitor. 
Default   decree   of   condemnation,   forfeiture,   and   destruction.
(F. & D. No. 21340.    I. S. No. 10695-x.    S. No. W-2034.)
On October 23, 1926, the United States attorney for the District of Oregon, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court 
of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure and condemna- 
tion of 4*4 dozen bottles of Sexvitor, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Portland, Oreg., alleging that the article had been shipped by 
Joseph A. Piuma, from Los Angeles, Calif., on or about June 26, 1926, and 
transported from the State of California into the State of Oregon, and charg- 
ing misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended.
Analysis by the Bureau of Chemistry of this department of a sample of the 
article showed that the tablets consisted essentially of strychnine, a phos- 
phorous compound, a laxative plant drug extract, and a material of animal 
origin.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded, in that the 
following statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the said 
article were false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or combi- 
nation of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed:   (Carton and 
bottle) " Sexvitor   *    *    *   A Superior Glandular Tonic For Men And Women. 
Recommended to strengthen the nerves, correct constipation, clear the skin, 
increase energy, enrich the blood, aid digestion, and as a health giving recon- 
structive tonic in weak and run down conditions and as a vitalizer for pale and 
pep-less people,"   (circular)   " The Function Of Ductless  Glands And Their 
Usefulness   The term Ductless Glands means those glands which have an inter- 
nal secretion   *    *    *   the   *    *    *   scientist   *    *    *   discovered the value 
of Ductless Glands   *    *    *   He noticed that his mental and physical vigor were 
increased, making him feel much younger and giving him lots of ' Pep.'   Sexvitor 
is a glandular product, made from the fresh healthy glands of young selected 
animals, combined with a vegetable extract   *    *    *   It is a harmless vegetable 
extract and the use of it results in creating regular heart action.    It is not 
intended that Sexvitor be taken simply as a stimulant, but to strengthen those 
parts of the body which lack in glandular substance   *    *    *   Each box   *    *    * 
contains   *    *    *   a month's treatment.   It is not necessary to consume a whole 
box if you have reasons to believe that you are permanently relieved.   This of 
course is very hard to tell, on account that we have found many users of 
Sexvitor, after taking a month's treatment and experiencing its remarkable 
invigorating action, believe themselves permanently relieved of their old weak- 
nesses and drop the treatment only to find that a few weeks later that their 
old symptoms have reappeared, and then order longer treatments.    Because 
the first doses of Sexvitor gives one a feeling of strength and energy, does not 
mean that one is permanently relieved.   Those suffering from lack of ambition, 
run down conditions, fatigue, melancholia, nervousness etc., should at least take 
the treatment for two months.    The most important Ductless Glands are the 
Thyroid, Pituitary, Adrenals, Suprarenal, Thymus and Sex Glands.    Without 
any one of these, health could not exist.   That is why when one is fatigued they 
say; he's got no Pep.    If the Sex Glands were not functioning properly you 
would have Impotence.   Man cannot have health without proper gland func- 
tioning."
On December 27, 1926, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
W. M. JARDINE, Secretary of Agriculture.