9191. Adulteration and misbranding of vitamin capsules.    V. S. v. 9 Vials of
Halibut Liver Oil Capsules and 19 Packages of Vitamin A, B, D, and 6 
Capsules. Default decree of condemnation. Products ordered delivered 
to a public institution.    (F. D. C. No. 15S18.   Sample Nos. 2707-H, 2709-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    February 26,1945, District of Columbia.
a valuable constituent, vitamin A, had been in part omitted or abstracted from 
the article. Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements, (vial) "One 
capsule contains not less than 5000 U. S. P. units of vitamin A" and (carton) "1 
capsule contains at least 5000 U. S. P. units of vitamin A," were false and mis- 
leading since the product did not contain the stated amount of vitamin A.
Vitamins A, B, D, and O capsules. Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a 
valuable constituent, vitamin Bi, had been in part omitted or abstracted from 
the article. Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements, "Bach capsule 
contains not less than * * * Vitamin Bi (thiamin chloride) 200 U. S. P. 
units" and "The maximum dose supplies not less than the adult minimum daily 
requirements of vitamins * * * Bi," were false and misleading since the 
article did not contain or supply the stated amount of vitamin Bi.
DISPOSITION: April 17, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a public 
institution.