6114. Vitamin capsules. (F.D.C. No. 42757. S. Nos. 13-790/5 P.)
QUANTITY : 2 ctns., each containing 6,000 capsules in pliofilm bags, of Darurins
Therapeutic Vitamin B Complex, 48 100-capsule btls, of Magnum Therapeutic
Vitamin B Complex, 34 100-capsule btls. of Therapeutic Vitamin B Complex,
47 100-capsule btls. of Bioflac, 3,000 capsules of Kolisin in bulk container,
36 100-capsule btls. of Lipo-In, 300 capsules of Utrapacs, 21 100-capsule
btls. of X-Tra-Hi, and 36 100-capsule btls. of Lecithin and Vitamin D, at
Birmingham, Mich., in possession of Vitamin Center.
SHIPPED: The vitamin D in the Lecithin and Vitamin D capsules had been
purchased from a firm in Chicago, 111., and used in the manufacture of such
capsules at Detroit, Mich. The finished Lecithin and Vitamin D capsules
were shipped on 9-2-58 to the dealer, from Detroit, Mich., and the other
articles were shipped to the dealer between 8-12-58 and 10-6-58, from
Buffalo, N.Y., and Baudette, Minn.
LABEL IN PART: (Ctn.) "Darwins Therapeutic Vitamin B Complex Fortified
with Liver, Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin C and Bis"; (btl.) "Magnum Thera-
peutic Vitamin B Complex Fortified with Liver, Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin C
and Bis Vitamin Center Distributors, Detroit 31, Michigan 1410"; "Thera-
peutic Vitamin B Complex A Special Formula Fortified with Liver, Iron,
Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Choline, Inositol and Bis * * * 1411"; "Bioflac Each
capsule contains: 100 Mg. Citrus Bioflavonoids Complex from Lemons, 100
Mg. Vitamin C * * * 1484"; (bulk container and btl.) "Kolisin [or "Lipo-
In"] * * * Each capsule contains: Choline Bitartrate 250 Mg. Inositol 250
Mg. dl-Methionine 150 mg."; (bulk container) "Ultrapacs Each capsule
contains: Vitamin A 30,000 USP Units Vitamin D 2,500 USP Units Vitamin
Bi (Thiamine Chloride) 10 mg. Vitamin B2 (G) Riboflavin 10.0 mg. Vitamin
B? 0.5 mg. Niacinamide 150.0 mg. Bis * * * 5 meg. Vitamin C (ascorbic
Acid) 3000 USP Units Folic Acid 0.25 mg. Oale. Pantothenate 10 mg.
Choline Citrate 10.0 mg. Inositol 10.0 mg. dl-Methionine 10.0 mg. Vitamin
E 5.0 mg,"; (btl.) "X-Tra-Hi Geriatric-Therapeutic Fortified.with Vitamins
A, D, C. Bis and Niacinamide * * * 1431 & 1432," and "Lecithin Capsules * * *
pended in 3 minims pure Soybean Oil * * * 1421."
ACCOMPANYING LABELING: Catalog entitled "Don't Shut Your Eyes"; folders
entitled "Quality Vitamins" and "Magnums Over 57 Pounds"; and leaflets
entitled "Read What Buyers Say," "It's Fine For You," and "Do You Feel
Your Age Creeping Up On You?"
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION :   The articles in the 100-capsule bottles were re-
packed and relabeled from bulk stock shipped as described above.
The catalog, folders and leaflets were all prepared by the dealer.
LIBELED :   1-9-59, E. Dist. Mich.
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CHARGE: 502(a)-while held for sale, the labeling which accompanied the
articles contained false and misleading representations that the Darwins
Therapeutic Vitamin B Complex and Magnum Therapeutic Vitamin B Com-
plex would be an adequate and effective treatment for regulating the many
chemical processes of the body to correct or prevent faulty hearing; cataract
of the eye; heart trouble; arthritis; rheumatism; hardening of the arteries,
diabetes; formation of gallstones; nervous disorders; and indigestion or con-
stipation ; that the remainder of the articles would be an adequate and effec-
tive treatment for hardening of the arteries; defective hearing; kidney stones;
gallstones; colds; influenza ; tonsilitis; respiratory infection; arthritis and
rheumatic disorders; habitual abortions and miscarriages; thrombosis; hem-
orrhages ; diabetes; high blood pressure; geriatric conditions; cirrhosis of
the liver; cysts; sinus and bronchial infections; acne; and psoriasis; and that
all the articles contained false and misleading representations that vitamin
deficiency was almost universal, thus necessitating supplementation of the
diet with this type of vitamin preparation, and that the articles were an ade-
quate and effective treatment for increasing the life span, deferring senility,
preventing cancer, and preventing circulatory disorders.
DISPOSITION : Frank Mellinger, Detroit, Mich., appeared as claimant. On 3-4-60,
the claimant having consented, without admitting that the literature com-
plained of was in violation of the law, a decree was entered ordering (a) that
the accompanying literature be destroyed; (b) that the claimant no longer use
the literature as labeling for the articles, or any other labeling which repre-
sents that the articles are adequate and effective treatment for the diseases,
symptoms, and conditions described in the libel; and (c) that the claimant
shall not dispose of the articles contrary to the provisions of the law.