997. Misbranding: of Thompson's Dally Vitamin and Mineral Ration. TJ. S. v.
8 Cartons of Thompson's Daily Vitamin and Mineral Ration. Consent de-
cree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond for relabel-
ing:.   (F. D. C. No. 9040.   Sample No. 13242-F.)
This product was represented in its labeling as supplying 1? times the mini-
mum adult daily requirements of vitamins A and D, the minimum adult daily
requirement of vitamin C and riboflavin, and 3 times the minimum adult daily
requirement of vitamin Bi. It was also represented as containing specified
amounts of vitamin B?, niacin amide, pantothenic acid, and biotin, as well as
calcium, phosphorus, iodine, iron, and copper.
On December 24, 1942, the United States attorney for the Western District of
Washington filed a libel against 8 cartons, each containing 100 boxes, of the above
named product at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the article had been shipped in
interstate commerce on or about October 12, 15, and 20, 1942, from Los Angelesv
Calif., by the William T. Thompson Co.; and charging that it was misbranded.
The article was alleged to be mlsbfanded in that the statements appearing on
the display card accompanying the article, "Vitamins For Vitality Improve your
health! . . . Take the drudgery out of work . . . Put more pep in your play . . . ^
Reduce colds . . . Cut down fatigue . . . Improve appetite and digestion .
Build nervous stability . . . Prevent impaired eyesight due to Vitamin defi-
ciencies . . . Build up your blood count . . . Prevent dental cavities, bleeding
gums, due to deficiencies of Vitamins D, C, and Calcium," were false and mislead-
ing since such statements represented and suggested that the article would be
effective for the purposes and conditions stated and implied, whereas it would not.
be so effective.
The article was also alleged to be misbranded under the provisions of law
applicable to foods as reported in the notices of judgment on foods.
On January 14, 1943, William T. Thompson Co., claimant, having admitted the
allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product
was ordered released under bond for relabeling under the supervision of the
Food and Drug Administration.
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