1837. Misbranding of vitamin products.    U. S. v. 105 Bottles of A-Trl-ol Cap-
sules, etc.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C.
No. 16699.   Sample Nos. 26492-H to 26499-H, incl.)
LIHEL FILED:   July 20,1945, District of Colorado.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of April 20 and June 18,
1945, by Vitamin Stores, Inc., from Omaha, Nebr.
PRODUCT: 105 bottles of A-Tri-ol Capsules, 106 bottles of Vita-Chrome Tablets,
45 bottles of De-A-Tol Capsules, 67 bottles of Vita-Pels Pellets, 21 bottles of
Bevron Tablets, 8 bottles of Pro-B-Bon Capsules, 8 bottles of vitamin E capsules,
and 29 bottles of Nervron Tablets, at Denver, Colo., together with accompanying
labeling consisting of 300 circulars entitled "Spring 1945," 800 circulars entitled
"Summer 1945," 500 circulars entitled "Background for De-A-Tol," and 3
placards entitled "Vita-Pels," "Vita-Chrome," and "De-A-Tol," respectively.
I/ABEL, IN PAET: "A Tri-ol Vitamin A Capsules 25,000 USP Units"; "Vita-
Chrome Improved * * * Tablets Each Tablet Contains Calcium Panto-
thenate 10 mgms. Bi . . . 1.5 mgm. B2 . . . 1 mgm. Niacin 10 mgm. B8 . . .
250 meg."; "Capsules De-A-Tol Vitamin D Bach Capsule Contains 50,000
U. S. P. Units"; "Pellets Vita-Pels Improved Vitamins and Minerals 9 Vita-
mins In Each Red Pellet 12 Minerals In Each Black Pellet"; "Tablets Bevron
B Complex Vitamins with Liver and Iron Each Tablet Contains * * *
Niacin 20 mgms."; "Capsules Pro-B-Ron Liver and Iron with B Complex";
"Capsules Vitamin E Each capsule contains approximately six times as much
Vitamin E as the equivalent amount of wheat germ oil"; "Nervron Tablets
Each Tablet Contains Vitamin Bi 15 milligrams."
NATURE OF CHARGE: A-Tri-ol Capsules. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain
statements in the labeling were false and misleading since they represented
and suggested that the article would be effective in overcoming bad skin and
in promoting eye health; and that supplies of vitamin A could not be obtained
from foods. The article would not be effective for the purposes claimed, and
supplies of vitamin A can be obtained from food.
Vita-Chrome Tablets. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in
the labeling were false and misleading since they represented and suggested
that the article would be effective in overcoming the cause of gray hair, whereas
it would not be effective for such purpose.
De-A-Tol Capsules. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
labeling were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that
the article would be effective in the treatment of arthritis and the accompanying
symptoms, such as fatigue, neuritis, and insomnia, whereas it would not be
effective for such purposes.
Vita-Pels Pellets. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
labeling were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that
the article would be effective in the treatment of tiredness, nervousness, sleep-
lessness, anemia, poor digestion, a run-down condition, and other ailments; and
that it would give protection against all vitamin and mineral deficiencies. The
article would not be effective for the purposes claimed.
Bevron Tablets. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
labeling were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that
the article would be effective in the treatment of fatigue, sleeplessness,
anemia, and indigestion; and that it would impart energy. The article would
not be effective for the purposes claimed, and it would not impart energy.
Pro-B-Ron Capsules. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
labeling were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that
the article would be effective in building blood and in maintaining energy and
vigor, whereas it would not be effective for such purposes.

Vitamin E capsules. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the labeling statement,
"Vitamin E The Reproduction Vitamin For Muscular Dystrophy," was false
and misleading since the article would not be effective for reproduction or for
muscular dystrophy.
Nervron Tablets. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the
labeling were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that
the article would be effective in the treatment of neuritis, lost weight and
strength, lost appetite, colitis, nervousness, and discouragement; and that it
would be effective in insuring energy. The article would not be effective for
such purposes.
The Vita-Pels Pellets, Pro-B-Ron Capsules, vitamin E capsules, and Nervron
Tablets were also alleged to be misbranded, and the Bevron Tablets were also
alleged to be adulterated, under the provisions of the law applicable to foods, as
reported in notices of judgment on foods.
-DISPOSITION : September 27, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of
condemnation was entered and the products, together with the printed matter,
were ordered destroyed.