11496. Adulteration and misbranding of Vee-Mor.   U. S. v. 283 Cartons    *    *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 20588.   Sample No. 38992-H.)
.LIBEL FILED :   July 29,1946, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 16, 1945, by L. N. Lebold & Co., from 
Rochester, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 143 cartons, each containing 1 8-ounce jar, and 140 cartons, each 
containing 1   18-ounce jar, of Vee-Mor at Chicago, Ill.
LABEL, IN PART : "Vee-Mor, a combination of proteins, vitamins, calcium, phos- 
phorus and carbohydrates."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), valuable constituents, 
vitamins A and D, had been in part omitted from the article.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements "Each 33 grams (approxi- 
mate suggested daily dosage) contains: Vitamin A (natural ester) I. U. 
4000, Vitamin D (A. R. P. I. process) I. U. 400, the suggested daily dosage 4 
teaspoonfuls (33 grams approximate) will supply the adult minimum daily 
requirements of Vitamin A and D" were false and misleading since the product 
contained less than the stated amount of vitamins A and D and would not pro- 
vide the stated proportions of the minimum daily requirements for those 
vitamins.
DISPOSITION : November 6, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a public 
institution.