27547. Hi-Proteen, Super Hi-Proteen, Hi-Proteen Reducing Aids, Multi-Purpose 
Hi-Proteen,  Gain Weight  Hi-Proteen, Hi-Proteen  Cookies.    (F.D.C. 
No. 44840.   S. Nos. 22-925 R, 22-927 R, 23-743/8 R.) 
QUANTITY :   6 ctns. and 2 cases, each containing 12   1-lb. ctns., of Hi-Proteen; 
6 cases, 12   1,000-tablet ctns. each, of Hi-Proteen Reducing Aid; 10 cases, 
12   1-lb. ctns. each, of Multi-Purpose Hi-Proteen; 6 cases, 12   400-tablet ctns. 
each, 24   1,000-tablet ctns., and 17 cases, 12   1-lb. ctns. each, of Super Hi- 
gbee ; 2 cases, 12   400-tablet ctns. each, of Gain Weight Hi-Proteen; and 
5 cases, 24   8-oz. ctns. each, of Hi-Proteen Cookies, at Tulsa, Okla.
SHIPPED : 4-25-60 and 6-16-60, from York, Pa., by York Barbell Co., Robert C. 
Hoffman, president.
LABEL IN PART : (Ctn.) "Hoffman's Hi-Proteen Completely New Instant A * * * 
Health, Energy and Body Building Food * * * One Lb. Net Weight Manufac- 
tured by York Barbell Co., York, Pa.," "Hoffman's Hi-Proteen Reducing Aids A 
New Method of Reducing and Weight Control * * * which has the proper com- 
bination of Class A protein, carbohydrates, natural minerals, vitamins and 
other essential ingredients. * * * Made by Bob Hoffman—York Barbell Co., 
York Pennsylvania Contents: 1,000 Tablets," "Hoffman's Multi-Purpose Hi- 
Proteen * * * 1 Pound Net Weight Made by Bob Hoffman—York Barbell Co. 
York, Pennsylvania," "Hoffman's Super-Hi-Proteen * * * a highly therapeutic 
agent to be used where more energy and a high degree of protein food quality is 
desired * * * made by Bob Hoffman—York Barbell Co., York, Pennsylvania," 
"Hoffman's Gain Weight Hi-Proteen Famous Strength and Muscle Building 
Tablets made by Bob Hoffman—York Barbell Co., York, Pennsylvania," "Hoff- 
man's Hi-Proteen Cookies * * * contain 5 times as much protein as the in- 
complete protein contained in the usual cookie * * * made with Hoffman's 
Hi-Proteen instead of flour, 92.6% of complete protein * * * made for Bob 
Hoffman, York Barbell Company, York, Pa.," and "Hoffman's Super Hi-Pro- 
teen Ingredients More Than 90% Protein * * * made by Bob Hoffman— 
York Barbell Co., York, Pennsylvania."
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : Examination showed that the Super Hi-Proteen 
contained 68 percent of the declared amount of protein.
LIBELED :   8-10-60, N. Dist. Okla.
CHARGE: Super Hi-Proteen, 402(b)(1)—when shipped, the valuable constitu- 
ent, protein, had been in part omitted or abstracted from the article; 403(a)— 
the label statement "Protein* .648 gm. per Tablet * * * Anhydrous" was false 
and misleading as applied to a product containing less than the declared 
amount of protein; 403(a)—the label of the article contained false and mis- 
leading representations that the article was extraordinarily high in pure 
protein, that the article would act as a catalyst in the digestion of other 
proteins, that it contained proteins most like that of the human body, that 
most physical ailments were the result of a long-time protein deficiency, that 
the article was adequate and effective to provide health, energy, rich, red 
blood, healthy tissue, strength and muscles, and that it was adequate and 
effective to produce a strong athletic physique and to gain weight; and 403 (a) —
the label of the article contained statements and designs which represented 
and suggested that the American diet had little complete protein, the label 
contained the statements "serves as a catalyst in the digestion of other pro- 
teins," "You need predigested, easily assimilated proteins," "Most physical 
ailments are the result of a long-time protein deficiency," and the label also 
contained pictures of an athlete and label statements which represented and 
suggested that the article would build strong muscles and an athletic physique, 
better bodies, healthy tissue, and rich, red blood, prevent scrawny necks and 
sunken, sagging, wrinkling faces, and that the article would supply unusual 
amounts of protein for strength, energy, and body weight for growing children, 
and for endurance, to overcome fatigue, and for superior health and long, 
happy life in older people, which statements and designs were false and mis- 
leading since they were contrary to fact and the article was not capable of 
fulfilling the promises of benefit made for it.
Hi-Proteen, 403(a)—when shipped, the label of the article contained state- 
ments and designs which represented and suggested that the article was 
extraordinarily high in protein, was adequate and effective to produce health 
and unusual quantities of energy, was a restorative to overcome physical and 
mental fatigue, to live long, happily, and successfully, for relaxing and for 
sound, restful sleep, that the article was a nerve, muscle and tissue builder, 
and was a concentrate for providing endurance and the feeling of being re- 
freshed in mind and body, and the label contained pictures of athletes and 
label statements which represented and suggested that the article would build 
strong muscles and an athletic physique, which statements and designs were 
false and misleading since they were contrary to fact and the article was not 
capable of fulfilling the promises of benefit made for it; and 403(j)—the 
article purported to be and was represented as a food for special dietary uses 
by reason of its vitamin and mineral content and its use in the control of body 
weight, and its label failed to bear, as required by the regulations, a state- 
ment of the proportion of the minimum daily requirement for vitamin A, 
vitamiin Bi, vitamin Bs, vitamin C, vitamin D, and niacin or niacinamide, and 
the minerals calcium, phosphorus, iron and iodine, supplied by the article 
when consumed in a specified quantity during the period of one day, and a 
statement of the percent by weight of protein, fat, and available carbohydrates 
in the article.
Hi-Proteen Reducing Aids, 403(a)—when shipped, the label of the article 
contained false and misleading representations that the article was extraordi- 
narily high in protein while low in calories, that it was a concentrated, com- 
plete, and well-balanced food, that the consumer could live healthfully on the 
article alone for a month, that the article was an appetite depressant, and that 
it was adequate and effective for reducing and weight control.
Multi-Purpose Hi-Proteen, 403(a)—when shipped, the label of the article 
contained statements and designs which represented and suggested that the 
article was extraordinarily high in protein, was adequate and effective to pro- 
duce health and unusual quantities of energy, that the article acted as a cata- 
lyst in the utilization of incomplete proteins, that it contained proteins most 
like that of the human body, supplied babies and children with the material 
they need for energy and growth, was a well-balanced energy-producing and 
body-building food, that it would preserve one's youth and add happy, useful 
years to one's life, and the label contained pictures of athletes and label 
statements which represented and suggested that the article would build 
strong muscles and an athletic physique, which statements and designs were
capable of f ulfillingthe promises of benefit made for it: and 403 (j) —the article 
purported to be and was represented as a food for special dietary use by 
reason of its vitamin and mineral content and its label failed to bear, as re- 
, quired by ,the regulations, a statement of the proportion of the mininiuni daily 
requirement for vitamin A, vitamin Bi, vitamin B?, yitajnin 0, vitamin I), and 
niacin or niacinamide, and the minerals calcium, phosphorus, iron and iodine 
supplied by the article when consumed in a specified quantity, during the 
period of one day.
Gain Weight Hi-Proteen, 403(a)—when shipped, the label of the article 
contained statements which represented, and suggested that the article was 
adequate and effective as a nerve, muscle, and tissue builder, for strength, 
and to develop a strong physique of an athletic champion, that use of the 
article would result in gaining weight and rapid growth, that it was extraordi- 
narily high in protein, and. its label also contained the statements "Every drop 
of blood, the organs, glands and their products are made of protein," "A 
person of average size and activity should have 100 grams of protein daily 
to ;gain weight," "Hi-Proteen closely parallels human muscle in Amino acid 
composition," and "The usual diet is deficient in complete protein," which 
statements were false and misleading since they were contrary to fact and 
the article was not capable of fulfilling the promises of benefit made for it; 
and 403(j)—the article purported to be and was represented as a food for 
special dietary uses by reason of its vitamin and mineral content and its label 
failed to bear, as required by the regulations, a statement of the proportion of 
the minimum daily requirement for vitamin A, vitamin Bi, vitamin B2, vitamin 
C, vitamin D, and niacin or niacinamide, and the minerals calcium, phos- 
phorus, iron and iodine supplied by the article when consumed in a specified 
quantity during the period of one day.
Hi-Proteen Cookies, 403(a)—when shipped, the label of the article contained 
statements and designs which represented and suggested that the article was 
extraordinarily high in protein while being low in calories, and that the 
American diet is low in protein, its label contained the statement "You can 
eat as many Hi-Proteen cookies as you wish * * * in low calory form," "The 
Food and Nutrition Board, of the National Research Council, states that 65 
grams of protein should be the absolute minimum for people of average size 
and activity," and "With a Hi-Proteen milk drink, made as recommended, you 
will have approximately 30 grams of protein," and the label also contained 
a picture of an athlete and statements which represented and suggested that 
the article would build strong muscles and an athletic physique, rich blood, 
melt away fat deposits, normalize the body, and that the article was adequate 
and effective for reducing and for underweight conditions, which statements 
and designs were false and misleading since they were contrary to fact and 
the article was not capable of fulfilling the promises of benefit made for it; 
and 403(j)—the article purported to be and was represented as a food for 
special dietary uses by reason of its use in the control of body weight, and 
its label failed to bear, as required by the regulations, a statement of the 
percent by weight of fat and available carbohydrates in the article.
DISPOSITION : On 12-27-60, the York Barbell Co., Inc., claimant, having con- 
sented, the eourt entered a decree of condemnation and destruction against 
the Super Hi-Proteen. As to the other articles involved and pursuant to 
claimant's motion, the court on 12-27-60, ordered that the case be removed 
for trial to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Thereafter, it was learned that such other articles had been unintentionally 
in good faith, and accidentally sold or otherwise disposed of and their where- 
abouts were unknown. Accordingly an order was filed on 4-27-61, dismissing 
without prejudice the libel as to such other articles.