29048. Adulteration and misbranding of Astra-D. U. S. v. 4 Cans of Astra-D_ 
Consent decree of condemnation. Product released under bond for 
relabeling.    (F. & D. No. 40416.    Sample No. 15197-C.)
This product contained fewer units of vitamin D per gram than represented- 
on its label.
On October 1, 1937, the United Sta,test attorney for the Eastern District of 
Wisconsin, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of four cans of Astra-D 
at Milwaukee, Wis.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about July 26, 1937, from Los Angeles. Calif., by Lancaster, 
Inc.; and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act.   The article was labeled in part: "Astra-D   *   *   *   Lancaster, Inc.
* *    *   Los Angeles, Calif."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that its strength and purity fell below 
the professed standard, and quality under which it was sold, namely, "Vitamin 
D * * * Twenty Thousand U S P Units per Gram," since it did not contain 
20,000 U S P units of vitamin D per gram, but did contain a much less amount.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements on the label, 
"Vitamin D * * * Twenty Thousand U S P Units per Gram biologically 
standardized by the Loyola University of Los Angeles," were false and mis- 
leading when applied to an article containing much less than 20,000 U S P 
xmits of vitamin D per gram.
On March 7, 1938, Lancaster, Inc., claimant, having consented to the entry 
of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered, and the product was ordered 
released under bond conditioned that it be relabeled: "Fifteen thousand U. S. P. 
Units Per Gram."
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.