5299;   Radium Stone device.    (F. D. C. No. 39513.    S. No. 27-394 M.)
QUANTITY:   36 Radium Stone devices and accessories consisting of 72   3-gaL
stoneware crocks with spigots and 18 lbs. of ground yellow mineral, at Dallas,
Tex., in possession of J. R. Hogan.
SHIPPED : On or about 2-9-56, a quantity of ground yellow mineral was trans-
ported from Colorado Springs, Colo., to Dallas, Tex., by J. R. Hogan.
ACCOMPANYING LABELING: Leaflets entitled "Have A Radioactive Spring In
Your Home" and "Instructions for Use of Radium Stone."
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : After transporting the ground yellow mineral to
Dallas, Tex., J. R. Hogan added a portion of the mineral to ready-mixed
concrete and made 36 concrete objects in the shape of cone frustums, some
of which measured 4 inches in height and 2y2 inches in diameter at the base
and others 2 inches in height and 3 inches in diameter at the base. Each
concrete cone frustum was known as a "Radium Stone," and it purported to
produce radioactive water when placed in a 3-gal. crock filled with water. The
directions for use provided for drinking not less than 12 glasses a day of the
treated water.
Examination showed that the concrete cone frustums and the ground yel-
low mineral matter emitted slight beta gamma radiation.
LIBELED :   11-2-56, N. Dist. Tex.
CHARGE: 502 (a)-the labeling accompanying the article, while held for sale,
contained false and misleading representations that the article was a phys-
ical stimulator to the entire body, would help the body throw off natural
waste and activate the metabolic processes, would promote natural function-
ing of the ductless glands, produce vascular changes in the nervous system,
reduce cerebral hypertension, stimulate the sex organs, would act as a diuretic,
promote digestion, give increased vigor to all body processess, stimulate intel-
lectual facilities, prevent insanity, promote a healthy brain, retard advance
of old age, create a splendid, youthful, joyous life, and destroy disease; that
the article was a sure cure for anthrax, typhoid, diphtheria, cancer, neuritis,
neuralgia, tumors, and abnormal growths; that the article would reduce
high blood pressure and prevent hardening of the arteries; and that the
article would prevent tumors, ulcers, cancer, and goiter in children.
DISPOSITION : 12-17-56. Default-a portion of the article was delivered to the
Food and Drug Administration, and a number of the stoneware crocks were
delivered for use of a Federal institution. The remainder of the article was
destroyed.
DRUG   FOR   VETERINARY  USE