1751. Adulteration and misbranding: of vitamin B complex No. 2. U. S. v. 98
Vials of "Vitamin B Complex No. 2. Default decree of condemnation and
destruction.   e(F. D. C. No. 16129.    Sample No. 4457-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 10, 1945, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about April 17, 1945, from New York, N. Y., by the
Alpinol Corporation.
PJBODUCT : 98 vials of vitamin B complex No. 2 at Upper Darby, Pa. Examina-
tion showed that the product contained no thiamine or riboflavin. It pos-
sessed the characteristics of an oil, being immiscible with water. Oils or other
materials not miscible with
" water, if injected into the veins, may cause serious
injury or death.
LABEL, IN PABT : "30 cc. Vial * * * Vitamin B Complex No. 2 Each 1 ce.
contains: Thiamin HC1 ... 20 mg. Riboflavin ... 1 mg. * * * .In-
tramuscular-Intravenous."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the article
differed from that which it purported and was represented to possess, namely,
?For failure to bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manufacture^ packer, or
distributor, see Nos. ]754, 1755, 1761,1795, 1796; failure to comply with the packaging requirements of an
official compendium, No. 1775; labeling information not likely to be understood by the ordinary individual,
No. 1787; cosmetic, subject to the drug provisions of the Act, No. 1789.
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"Each 1 cc. contains: Thiamin HC1   ...   20 mg. Riboflavin   ...   1 mg.,"
since the article contained no thiamine or riboflavin.
Misbranding, Section 502 (j), the article would be dangerous to health
when used in the intravenous dosage recommended, suggested, and prescribed
in the labeling.
DISPOSITION: October 11, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.