\   5094.-Adulteration and misbranding of Be Plex.    XT; S. v. 47 Bottles of Be Plex Vitamin B 
j Complex with Minerals and Iron.    Default decree of condemnation.   Product ordered
S     :,:        destroyed.    (F. D. C. No.- 7393,    Sample: No, 717Q0-E.)
On April 23, 1942, the United States/attorney for the Eastern District of Mis- 
souri filed a libel against the above-named product at St. Louis, Mo., alleging ship-
ment in interstate commerce on or about June 18, 1941, by the Oxford Products 
Co., from Cleveland, Ohio. ,
Biological examination of the article showed that it contained not more than 330 
International units of vitamin Bi per fluid ounce, whereas the label claimed 660 
International units per fluid ounce.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a valuable constituent, vitamin 
Bi, had been in whole or in part omitted or. abstracted therefrom.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements, "Valuable (in 
cases of vitamin deficiency) as an aid to promote appetite and in protecting the body 
from nerve disorder * * * Each fluid ounce contains: Vitamin Bi 660 Int. Units * * * 
Indicated in certain cases of retarded growth, constipation, migraine headaches, 
and helpful promotion of greater vigor, functional digestion and wholesomeness of 
the skin. In cases of nutritional anemia as an aid to the formation of Red Blood 
Corpuscles," were false and misleading, since when used as directed the article 
would not be of any substantial value for such purposes.
The product was also alleged to be adulterated and misbranded as reported in 
Drugs and Devices Notices of Judgment
On December 7, 1942, no claimant having appeared, a decree of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
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