3868. Adulteration and misbranding of vitamin Bu.    U. S. v. 105 Bottles * * *.
(F. D. C. No. 33603.    Sample No. 56326-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    July 25,1952, Northern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about May 29, 1952, by Addison Laboratories, from
Philadelphia, Pa.
-PRODUCT:   105.   1-ounce bottles of vitamin Bn at Mansfield, Ohio.    Analysis
showed that the product contained 67 percent of the declared amount of
vitamin B12.
LABEL, IN PART:    "Vitamin B12 Drops   30 Micrograms per CC * * * In such
doses as prescribed by a Physician * * * Mfg.   For The Caldwell & Bloor Co.
Mansfield, Ohio."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the strength of the article
differed from that which it was represented to possess, namely, "Vitamin Ba
* * * 30 Micrograms per CC"
Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the label statement "Vitamin B12 * * * 30
Micrograms per CC" was false and misleading as applied to the article, which
contained less than that amount of vitamin B12; and, Section 502 (f) (1), the
labeling of the article failed to bear adequate directions for use.
DISPOSITION : September 12,1952. Default decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.