5787. Misbranding of Thompson's Dally Vitamin and Mineral Ration.    IT. S. v.
8 Cartons of Thompson's Daily Vitamin and Mineral Ration. Consent 
decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond for re- 
labeling.    (F. D. C. No. 9040.   Sample No. 13242-F.)
This product was represented in its labeling as supplying 1% times the minimum 
adult daily requirements of vitamins A and D, the minimum adult daily require- 
ment of vitamin C and riboflavin, and 3 times the minimum adult daily require- 
ment of vitamin Bi. It was also represented as containing specified amounts, of 
vitamin B3, niacin amide, pantothenic acid, and biotin, as well as calcium, phos- 
phorus, iodine, iron, and copper.
On December 24, 1942, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington filed a libel against 8 cartons, each containing 100 boxes, of the 
above-named product at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce on or about October 12,15, and 20,1942, from Los Angeles, 
Calif., by the William T. Thompson Co.; and charging that it was misbranded.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements 
appearing on the display card accompanying the article, "Vitamins For Vitality 
Improve your health! . . . Take the drudgery out of work ... Put more pep in 
your play ... Reduce colds . . . Cut down fatigue ... Improve appetite and 
digestion ... Build nervous stability . . . Prevent impaired eyesight due to Vita- 
min deficiencies ... Build up your blood count ... Prevent dental cavities, 
bleeding gums, due to deficiencies of Vitamins D, C, and Calcium," were false and 
misleading since such statements represented and suggested that the article would 
be effective for the purposes and conditions stated and implied, whereas it would 
not be so effective.
The article was also alleged to be misbranded under the provisions of law 
applicable to drugs, as reported in notices of judgment on drugs and devices, 
No. 997.
On January 14, 1943, the William T. Thompson Co., claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the prod- 
uct was ordered released under bond for relabeling under the supervision of the 
Food and Drug Administration.