1029. Adulteration and misbranding of vitamin B elixir.    17. S. v. 33 Bottles of
Hart's Vitamin B Elixir.    Default decree of condemnation and destruc- {
tion.    (F. D. C. No. 8173.   Sample No. 70908-E.) 
This product contained 13.8 milligrams of nicotinic acid pec fluid ounce.
On August 24, 1942, the United States attorney for the Northern District of
Georgia filed a libel against 33 bottles, each containing ? pint, of Hart's Vitamin
B Elixir at Atlanta, Ga., alleging that the article had been shipped on or about
June 8, 1942, from New Orleans, La., by E. J. Hart and Co., Ltd.; 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 on its label,.
20 milligrams of nicotinic acid per fluid ounce.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the label statement, "Each Fluidounce
contains:    *    *    *    Nicotinic Acid 20 mg.," was false.
- It was also alleged to be adulterated and misbranded under the provisions of
the law applicable to foods as reported in notices of judgment on foods, No.
5775.
On May 6, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.