3373. Adulteration and misbranding of Succidol capsules. U. S. v. Calvital Co.,
Inc., and Alexander S. Race. Pleas of guilty. Fine of $200 against cor-
poration; fine of $4 against individual remitted. (F. D. C. No. 29476.
Sample No. 57251-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : January 12, 1951, Southern District of New York, against
Calvital Co., Inc., Mount Vernon, N. Y., and Alexander S. Race, president of
the corporation.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 27, 1949, from the State of New York
into the State of Connecticut.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), eacb capsule of the article
purported and was represented to contain 4 grains of para-aminobenzoic acid
as the sodium salt, whereas each capsule of the article contained less than 4
grains of para-aminobenzoic acid as the sodium salt.
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the statement in the labeling of the article
which represented and suggested that each capsule of the article contained
4 grains of para-aminobenzoic acid as the sodium salt was false and misleading.
The information alleged also that another product, namely, Calvital cap-
sules, was adulterated and misbranded under the provisions of the law appli-
cable to foods, as reported in notices of judgment on foods.
DISPOSITION : February 14,1951. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court
imposed a fine of $200 against the corporation and a fine of $4 against.the
individual.   The court remitted the individual's fine.