2976. Misbranding- İf Ayds Candy.    U. S. v. 17 Boxes of Ayds Candy.    Default
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 4269. Sample No. 
28268-E.)
On April 9, 1941, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia filed a 
libel against 17 boxes of Ayds Candy, alleging that the article was in interstate 
commerce in the District of Columbia at the Vita Health Food Co., in the City 
of Washington, District of Columbia; and charging that it was misbranded.
The article was alleged to be misbranded (1) in that representations in the 
labeling regarding its efficacy in effecting reduction of body weight in the con- 
sumer were false and misleading since they were incorrect; and (2) in that 
the combination of letters "Ayds Candy," appearing on the package label, 
constituted a false and misleading device since it meant.to purchasers that the 
article was an appropriate and effective aid in reducing body weight having 
acquired such meaning because of statements and designs appearing in a cir- 
cular bearing the title legends "Now! Many Lose Weight by New, Easy Plan. 
Ayds Easy Reducing Plan and Candy"; whereas the candy was not an effective 
and appropriate aid in reducing body weight.
It was alleged also to be misbranded under the provisions of the law applicable 
to drugs, as reported in D. D. N. J. No. 593.
On May 1, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.