25136. Misbranding of Nu-Vigor Tablets.    U.  S. v.  Charles  Hadden 'Williams
(The   Pier   Co.).     Plea   of   guilty.     Fine,   $25.     (F.   &   D.   no.   35983. 
Sample no. 16639-B.)
This case involved a drug preparation the labeling of which contained 
unwarranted curative and therapeutic claims.
On September 13, 1935, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
-of New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against Charles Hadden Williams, trading as 
the Pier Co., New York, N. Y., alleging shipment by said defendant in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act as amended on or about December 19, 1934, from 
the State of New York into the State of New Jersey, of a quantity of Vi- 
gor Tablets which were misbranded. The article was labeled in part: 
(Booklet) "Nu-Vigor Tablets * * * Hadden Williams, Owner of the Pier 
Company."
Analysis showed that the article consisted of compounds of iron, manganese, 
and quinine with traces of sulphates and phosphates.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that certain statements in the 
labeling, regarding its curative or therapeutic effects, falsely and fraudulently 
represented that it was effective to renew strength and vigor; was effective 
as a treatment, remedy, and cure for weakness, debility, nervousness, neuras- 
thenia, impotence, inflamed, irritated, and enlarged prostate gland, and vari- 
cocele, due to sexual excesses and self abuse; and effective to restore health 
and vigor.
On September 16, 1935, the defendant entered a plea of guilty and the court 
imposed a fine of $25.
W. R. GEEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.