1790. Misbranding: of mineral tablets and vitamin B complex tablets.    V. S. v.
11% Gases of Mineral Tablets and 38 Bottles of Vitamin B Complex
Tablets, and a number of circulars. Default decree of condemnation and
destruction.    (F. D. C. No   16638.    Sample Nos. 27913-H, 27914-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   June 25,1945, District of Oregon.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   By Nature's Minerals Co., from Indianapolis, Ind,    The
articles were shipped on or about March 14, 1945, and the circulars were
shipped during the year 1943.
PRODUCT : 11? cases, each full case containing 12 270-tablet bottles, of mineral
tablets; 38 bottles of vitamin B complex tablets; and a. number of accompany-
ing circulars entitled "Nature's Minerals" and "High Potency Vitamin B Com-
plex," at Portland, Or eg.
Analysis of the mineral tablets showed that they consisted of calcium, mag-
nesium, iron, and sodium compounds, including phosphates, carbonates, sul-
fates, and chlorides, sulfur, and a small proportion of an iodide. Analysis
of the vitamin B complex tablets showed that the product would supply the
ingredients declared on the label.
LABEL, IN PART: "Nature's M. F. Co's Minerals," and "High Potency Vitamin B
Complex * * * Each Tablet contains the minimum adult daily require-
ments of vitamin B-l; ^ that of B-2; ? that of Iron. The two tablets con-
taining 10 mg. Nicotinic Acid and Riboflavin 0.10 mgms."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Mineral Tablets. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain
statements in the circular entitled "Nature's Minerals" were false and mis-
leading since they represented and suggested that the article would be effective,
in promoting health, in correcting basic disorders, and in relieving various
ailments such as pounding headaches, dizziness, sick feelings, pains in the hips,
shoulders, back, and legs, stomach ache, gas, acid in the blood, lack of pep and
manly strength and vigor, nerve strain, lack of energy, loss of vitality, enthusi-
asm, stamina, and powers of endurance, blues, melancholia, poor circulation,
inability to concentrate, and irritability. The article would not be effective
to fulfill the promises of benefit and to accomplish the results claimed for it.
Vitamin B complex tablets. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label state-
ment, "High Potency Vitamin B Complex," was false and misleading as ap-
plied to an article which would supply only the minimum adult daily require-
ment of vitamin Bi and smaller proportions of other vitamins in the B complex;
and certain statements in the circular entitled "High Potency Vitamin B
Complex" were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that
the article would be effective in preventing or overcoming general vitamin
deficiencies and in improving health. The article would not be effective for
such purposes.
The Vitamin B complex tablets were also alleged to be misbranded under the
provisions of the law applicable to foods, as reported in notices of judgment
on foods.
DISPOSITION : September 10, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of
condemnation was entered and the products and circulars were ordered de-
stroyed.