30993. Adulteration and misbranding of cod-liver oil.     IT. S. v. 31 Drums  of
God-Liver Oil. Decree of condemnation. Product released under bond 
for relabeling.    (F. & D. No. 45439.    Sample No. 19774-D.)
This product was represented to contain 125 A. O. A. C. chick units of vita- 
min D per gram, but did contain not more than 95 such units of vitamin D 
per gram.
On June 2, 1939, the United States attorney for the District of Minnesota, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel against 81 drums of cod-liver oil at Minneapolis, Minn.; alleging that 
the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about December 24, 
1938, by Charles L. Huisking & Co., Inc., from New York, N. Y.; and charging 
adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The 
article was labeled in part: "Pure Cod Liver Oil   *   *   *   USP Vitamine Brand."
Adulteration was alleged in that the strength and purity of the article fell 
below the professed standard under which it was sold, namely, "Chick Tested 
Guaranteed Minimum 125 AOAC—D—Units per gram," since the article did 
not contain 125 A. O. A. C. chick units of vitamin D per gram but did contain 
a smaller amount.
It was alleged to be misbranded In that the statement, "Chick tested guar- 
anteed minimum 125 AOAC D units per gram," was false and misleading.
On October 31, 1939, Charles L. Huisking & Co., Inc., claimant, having ad- 
mitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the product was ordered released under bond conditioned that it be properly 
relabeled.
GROVER B. Hnx, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.