2269. Adulteration of Vitaroid Tablets.    U. S. v. The Warren-Teed Products Co.
Plea of guilty.   Fine, $30O.    (F. D. C. No. 20178.   Sample No. 35913-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : February 26, 1947, Southern District of Ohio, against The
Warren-Teed Products Co., a corporation, Columbus, Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 6, 1945, from the State of Ohio into
the State of Missouri.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the article
differed from that which it was represented to possess, since it was represented
on its labeling to contain not less than 2,000 U. S. P. units of vitamin A, 15.0
milligrams of ascorbic acid, and 0.5 milligram of thiamine hydrochloride in
each tablet, whereas each tablet of the article contained less than the declared
amounts of vitamin A, ascorbic acid, and thiamine hydrochloride.
The information charged also that the defendant shipped in interstate com-
merce a misbranded food known as Oal-Vitaron Tablets, as reported in notices
of judgment on foods.
DISPOSITION : April 7, 1947. A plea of guilty having been entered, the court
imposed a fine of $300 on the count charging adulteration of the Vitaroid
Tablets and a fine of $300 on the other count, charging adulteration of the
Cal-Vitaron Tablets.