Here's a bit of a story:

NOTICES OF JUDGMENT
Honey. (F.D.C. No. 44675. S. No. 48--401 R.) 

QUANTITY: 1,657 5-gal. cans unlabeled or bearing labels of no significance; 67 5-gal. labeled cans ; 292 cases, each containing 12 12-oz. btls. ; 166 cases, each containing 6 5-lb. cans; 79 cases, each containing 12 32-oz Jars; 505 cases, each containing 12 16-oz. jars; and 198 cases, each containing 24 8-os. jars, at Denver, Colo.

LABEL IN PART: "Mountain Brand Honey White [or "Light Amber"] Quality" or "Superior Brand Pure Honey" ; ( btls.) "Pure Honey • • • Superior Honey Co." and "Honey Bear • • • Pure Honey"; (jars) "Superior Brand Honey" and "Superior Cone Honey • • • Southern Style." 

ACCOMPANYING LABELING: Books entitled "Folk Medicine A Vermont Doctor's Guide to Good Health, D. C. Jarvis, M.D." 

RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : The article in the labeled cans and In the bottles and jars was repacked by the dealer from bulk stock shipped as described above. The above-mentioned books were used by the dealer 1n promoting sales of the article. 

CHARGE: 502(a)- while held for sale, the accompanying labeling of the article contained statements which represented and suggested that the article was adequate and effective for the treatment and prevention of arthritis, digestive disorders, belching, constipation, high blood pressure, chronic fatigue, headaches, including migraine headache, infectious diseases, including bronchopneumonia, peritonitis, pleurisy, and dysentery, fungus diseases. heart disease, diabetes, insomnia, sterility, nervousness, tension, irritability, itching scalp and skin, numbness, cold bands and feet, dizziness, mental retardation. tooth decay, falling hair, breaking fingernails, bay fever, callouses and corns, slow healing of cuts and bruises, pimples, tic, cramps in muscles, blocked and swollen lymph glands, coughs, colds, sinus infection, infant colic, bed-wetting, hangovers, and alcoholism; to provide vigor, promote longevity, control and reduce weight without restrictions of diet; and to reduce or eliminate the difficulties of old age, which statements were false and misleading since the article was not adequate and effective for the treatment and prevention of the diseases, symptoms, and conditions stated and implied and was not capable of fulfilling the promises of benefit made for It. 

DISPOSITION : On 4-27-61, the claimant having denied the allegations of misbranding in the libel but having consented to the entry of a decree, and the court having found that the article was misbranded as alleged, judgment of condemnation was entered. In addition, on the basis of claimant's representations to the court that it had discontinued the distribution of the book "Folk Medicine" at the time of the seizure of the article, and had at no time resumed distribution of the book; that it had no Intention to engage in such distribution in Colorado or elsewhere; that it intended to sell its honey products only as a food; that It would not directly or indirectly promote the sale of Its honey products through any suggesting that such products were useful in the treatment or prevention of ailment or diseases; and that It had turned over to the United States marshal all copies of the book "Folk Medicine" which it had In its possession. The court ordered that the honey products under seizure be released under bond to be brought into compliance with the law. 

NOTICES OF JUDGMENT UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT

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Honey -- cures everything!

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