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Release date: 05/25/1956
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Original language: EN
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Phonies Beware!
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Overview
This Screenliner short shows how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) looks at drug claims that may be fraudulent. In this case, a product called Elixirex is advertised as a cure-all for almost any ailment, including arthritis, rheumatism, and diabetes. After a diabetes patient dies following the use of Elixirex, FDA inspectors start their investigation.
Alternative titles
Screenliners (1955-1956 season) #10: Phonies Beware!