3152. Adulteration and misbranding of Vitramone and A-Vee.   U. S. v. 87 Vials,
etc.   (F. D. C. No. 29317.   Sample Nos. 73928-K, 73929-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 17,1950, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about March 21, 1950, by Harvey Laboratories, Inc.,
from Philadelphia, Pa.
PRODUCT: 87 vials of Vitramone and 93 vials of A-Vee at New Tort, N. T.
Examination showed that the products contained less than the declared amount
of riboflavin.
LABEL, IN PART: (Vial) "1-10 cc. Ampul-Vial Vitramone * * * Intra-
muscular Injection of Vitamin B Complex * * * Each cc. contains:
* * * Riboflavin 2 Mg." and (vial) "1-10 cc. Ampul-Vial A-Vee Sterile
solution for parenteral use containing Vitamin B-Complex factors   *    *    *
Eachj^._?>ntainsi J*:__*_ _*L_Eiboflayin 2 Mgi"
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NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the articles
fell below that which they purported and were represented to possess, namely,
2 mg. of riboflavin per cc.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the statements on the labels of the articles
"Each cc. contains: * * * Riboflavin 2 Mg. * * *" were false and mis-
leading.
DISPOSITION: June 22, 1950. Default decree of condemnation. The court or-
dered that the products be delivered to the Food and Drug Administration.