571. Adulteration and misbranding of Codroil.    U. S. v. 20 Drums of Codroll.
Default decree of condemnation ordering that the product be relabeled
and sold as ordinary feed.     (F. D. C. No. 4400.    Sample No. 29068-E.)
This product was represented to contain 3.71 percent of cod-liver-oil extract
containing 4,833 units of vitamin A per gram, which would indicate that the
product contained 179 units of vitamin A per gram; whereas examination showed
that it contained only 88 units of vitamin A per gram. Furthermore, no statement
of contents appeared on the container.
On April 19, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
filed a libel against 20 drums, each containing 100 pounds, of Codroil at Ashland,
Ohio, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce by Pho-So-
Ash Products Corporation from Kendallville, Ind., on or about February 10, 1941;
and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength differed from and
its quality fell below that which it was represented to possess, namely, "Ingredi-
ents-Cod liver oil extract 3.71 per cent (4833 units vitamin A per gram  *   *   *)."
It was alleged to be misbranded (1) in that the above-quoted statement on the
label was false since it was incorrect; and (2) in that the package (drum) did not
bear an accurate statement of the quantity of contents.
The article was also alleged to be adulterated and misbranded under the provi-
sions of the law applicable to foods, as reported in F. N. J. No. 2857.
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On July 8, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and it was ordered that the product be relabeled and sold as ordinary
feed.