6020. Vitamin and mineral capsules.    (F.D.O. No. 43283.    S. No. 63-656 P.)
QUANTITY: 2 ctns. containing 26,500 capsules in bulk, and 88 30-capsule 
unlabeled vials, and 34 30-capsule labeled vials, at Holyoke, Mass., in pos- 
session of Vitamin Center.
SHIPPED : The vitamin capsules were shipped in bulk, on 3-17-59, from Newark, 
N.J.
LABEL IN PAET: (Ctn.) "Vitamin Center Formula #76"; (vial) "Vitamin 
Center 30 capsules FORMULA #76 Vitamin A * * * 12,500 USP Units 
312% Vitamin D * * * 1,000 USP Units 250% Vitamin B-l * * * 5 
MGM 500% Vitamin B-2 * * * 25 MGM 208% Vitamin B-6 * * * 0.5 
MGM * * * Vitamin B-12 USP 1 MGM * * * Vitamin C * * * 75 MGM 
250% Niacinamide USP 40 MGM 400% Calcium Pantothenate 4 
MGM * * * Vitamin E * * * 2 I.U. * * * Folic Acid USP 0.5 MGM * * * 
DiCalcium Phosphate (A) 260 MG Calcium 75 MGM 10% Phosphorus 58 
MGM Choline Bitartrate 31.4 MG Inositol 15 MG Di-Methionine 10 MG 
Ferrous Sulphate USP 102 MG Iron 30 MGM Cobalt Sulphate 0.193 MG 
Cobalt 0.04 MGM Copper Sulphate 1.257 MG Copper 0.45 MGM Magnesium 
Sulphate 1.573 MG Manganese 0.5 MGM Sodium Molybdate 0.253 MG 
Molybdenum 0.1 MGM Potassium Iodide USP 0.099 MG Iodine 0.075 MGM 
Potassium Sulphate 4.458 MG Potassium 2 MG Zinc Sulphate 1.388 MG 
Zinc 0.5 MGM Magnesium Sulphate 21.583 MG Magnesium 3 MGM * * * 
Vitamin Center, Granby, Mass."
ACCOMPANYING LABELING: A guaranty card; leaflets entitled "The Magic 
Power" and "Yours for Good Health"; and form letters on the letterhead of 
the Vitamin Center plant, Granby, Mass., beginning with the words "Dear 
Friend: It is gratifying to know," "Dear Friend: If I could have had breakfast 
with you," "Dear Friend: "We appreciate the opportunity"; and a number of 
loose vial labels.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : The article in the vials was repacked by Vitamin 
Center from the bulk stock which was shipped as described above. The above- 
mentioned accompanying labeling was prepared by Vitamin Center.
LIBELED : 6-29-59, Dist. Mass.
CHARGE : 502(a)-while held for sale, the labeling of the article contained false 
and misleading representations that use of the article would produce general 
good health, vigor, greater and youthful energy, and zest for living; nourish 
and revitalize the body; develop stronger resistance to infection and colds, 
strength, and vitality; result in metabolism of fats and proper function of the 
liver; build and strengthen the blood and help nourish the organs of the body;
prevent muscle deterioration and tooth decay; result in staying young, retain- 
ing youthful pep and vigor, and growth; build strong bones and teeth, firm 
flesh, and develop rich, red blood; maintain health and energy; develop physi- 
cal powers which wane in later years when metabolism slows down and 
assimilation of nutrients is improper; produce healthy skin and tissue, healthy 
nerves, and healthy nerve tissue; strengthen blood vessels, result in normal 
reproduction because it contains the sex vitamin, vitamin E; and, further, 
that the article was an adequate and effective treatment for and preventive 
of rundown feeling and tiredness; aches and pains; nervousness and depres- 
sion; lowered resistance to disease; listlessness, loss of pep, headache, irri- 
tability to cope with the strain, stress and tension of everyday living; digestive 
upsets, dyspepsia, loss of weight, constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, 
palpitations, breathlessness, dizziness, anemia and neuritis; sinusitis, ear 
infections, poor vision, conjunctivitis, hypertension, roughened skin, impair- 
ment of muscular tissue, spastic colon, skin lesions, impairment of eye tissues, 
loss of hair, poor healing, skin troubles, nervous disorders, sore receding gums, 
bleeding, and loosening of teeth, soreness of joints, lowered resistance to 
tuberculosis, and stomach and intestinal disturbances.
The article was also alleged to be misbranded under the provisions of the 
law applicable to food as reported in notices of judgment on foods.
DISPOSITION :   9-14-59.   Default-delivered to a public institution.