2565. Adulteration of vitamin Bi and liver extract.   U. S. v. 172 Vials, etc.
(F. D. C. No. 25507.    Sample Nos. 30353-K, 30355-K, 30357-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 31,1948, Southern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 19, March 11, and May 28, 1948,
from Detroit, Mich.
PRODUCT : 172 30-cc. vials of vitamin Bi and 49 10-cc. vials of liver extract at
Los Angeles, Calif.
LABEL, IN PAET : "Vitamin Bi (Thiamine Chloride) * * * Administer intra-
venously or intramuscularly" and "Liver Extract Injectable."
NATURE OF CHARGE: The products were adulterated while held for sale after
shipment in interstate commerce under Section 501 (b), in that they purported
to be and were represented respectively as "Thiamine Hydrochloride Injection"
and "Liver Injection," drugs the names of which are recognized in the United
States Pharmacopeia, and their quality and purity fell below the official stand-
ards since the vitamin Bi was contaminated with undissolved material and the
liver extract was contaminated with heavy turbidity and precipitate.
DISPOSITION :   October 20,1948.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.