3648. Adulteration and misbranding of Caesar.    U. S. v.  26 Dozen' Packages
and 6 Dozen Packages of Cal-Par; with circulars entitled "Dry Parrish's 
7 Day Reducing Plan" and display cards entitled "Lose Fat.?' Default 
decree  of  condemnation  and destruction.     (F, D.  C.  No.  5237.     Gamble
No. 61018-E.) 
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This product, which consisted of wheat germ, wheat bran, crystalline material, 
and wheat flour, was found to contain less than 50 percent of the amount of 
phosphorus claimed. Its-''labeling also bore false and misleading claims regard- 
ing its value as a weight reducer and as a treatment for various diseases and 
disease conditions.
On or about August 12,1941, the United States attorney for the Western District 
of Washington filed a libel against 26 dozen 7-ounce packages and 6 dozen 16-ouhce 
packages of Gal-Par, together with all circulars entitled "Dr. Parrish's 7 Day 
Reducing Plan" and all display cards entitled "Lose Fat" at Seattle, Wash,, 
alleging that the article had been shipped by Hood Products Corporation from 
New York, N. Y., on May 10 and 14, 1941; and charging that it was adulterated 
and misbranded.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a valuable constituent, namely, 
phosphorus, had been in whole or in part omitted therefrom.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that representations in the labeling 
that it would supply the average person's daily needs of phosphorus; that it 
would build strong teeth, sturdy bones, firm flesh, pliant muscles, and effi- 
cient brain cells; that it was an aid for underweight and for reducing over- 
weight ; that it would protect the user against nervousness, tiredness, sleepless- 
ness, and lack of pep and vigor; that it would prevent heart trouble, nervous 
disorders, kidney complaints, liver ailments, digestive upsets, eye afflictions, and 
many other ailments due to the lack of certain vitamins and minerals; that it 
would aid in maintaining the acid-base equilibrium of the blood; that it would 
furnish nourishment to nerves and the brain; that it constituted an* adequate 
treatment in anemia conditions, run-down conditions, and sinus trouble; and 
would relieve the pains of arthritis and rheumatism, were false and misleading 
\ since it would not be efficacious for such purposes.
It also was alleged to be adulterated and misbranded under the provisions of 
the law applicable to drugs, as reported in D. D.N. J. No. 677,
On December 30, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
MISCELLANEOUS