643. Misbranding of Nature's Minerals.    V. S. v. 64 Bottles of Nature'* Minerals
Tablets and 15 Cartons and 19t Cartons of Nature's Minerals Powder. De-
fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 4819. Sample
Nos. 82694-E to 82696-E, incl.)
On May 23,1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District of Cali-
fornia filed a libel against the above-named articles at Los Angeles, Calif;,
alleging thai Ihey had been shipped on or about September 19 and 26, 1940, and
April 18, 1941, by Nature's Minerals Food Co. from Indianapolis, Ind.; and
charging that they were misbranded.
The articles were alleged to be misbranded in that-they would be daDgerous
to health when used in the dosage or with the frequency or duration prescribed
in the labeling, namely, (carton containing the powder) "Directions-One round
teaspoonful three times daily," or (bottles containing the tablets) "Average
Directions: Take three tablets, three times daily before or after meals, for a
reasonable time."
The articles were also alleged to be adulterated under the provisions:of the law
8pplicable to foods, as reported in F. N. J. No. 2998.
On June 17,1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.