3290. Adulteration and misbranding of Geo-Mineral.   U. S. v. 75 Bottles   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 27042.    Sample No. 41028-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about April 15,1949, District of Montana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 27,1949, by Vi-Jon Laboratories, Inc.,
from St. Louis, Mo.
PRODUCT : 75 3-ounce bottles of Geo-Mineral at Great Falls, Mont., in possession
of the Pay Less Drug Store.
LABEL, IN PART: "Geo-Mineral * * * Sole Distributor Geo-Mineral Com-
pany, St. Louis 1, Mo."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (a) (1), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy and decomposed substance by reason of the presence
of mold.   The article was adulterated in interstate commerce.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the statements appearing on a placard on
display in the store of the consignee, "Geo-Mineral - Stomach Ailments -
Weak Kidneys - Rheumatic Pains - Arthritis - Neuritis," were false and
misleading since the article was not effective in the treatment of these con-
ditions. The article was misbranded while held for sale after shipment in
interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: September 27, 1949. Default decree of condemnation and de-
struction.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF DEVIATION FROM
OFFICIAL OR OWN STANDARDS