9195. Adulteration and misbranding of vitamin tablets.    U. S. v. 42 Bottles of
Vitamin   Tablets.     Default   decree   of  condemnation   and   destruction.
(F. D. C. No. 16011.   Sample Nos. 14725-H, 17624-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 5, 1945, Eastern District of Michigan.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 5,1945, by David V. Bush, Fort Wayne, 
Ind.
PRODUCT: 42 bottles of vitamin tablets at Detroit, Mich. Examination showed 
that the product contained approximately 1,200 U. S. P. units of vitamin A 
and approximately 216 U. S. P. units of vitamin C per 2 tablets.
LABEL IN PART:   "Bush's Multi-Vitamin Tablets."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), valuable constituents, 
vitamins A and C, had been omitted.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements, "(Two tablets daily sup- 
ply the following amounts and proportions to the adult minimum daily require- 
ment amounts.) * * * Vitamin A, 5,000 USP Units (125%) Vitamin 
C, 600 USP Units (100%)," were false and misleading since the product con- 
tained less than the stated amounts of vitamins A and C.
DISPOSITION: June 30, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.