12774. Adulteration and misbranding of Cereal Lactic Improved Vitamin.    U. S.
v. 33 Bottles    *    *    *.     (F. D. C. No. 20054.    Sample No. 52718-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   June 19, 1946, Northern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 4,1946, by the Cereal Lactic Co., Inc., 
from Woodward, Iowa.
PRODUCT: 33 8-ounce bottles of Cereal Lactic Improved Vitamin at Cleveland, 
Ohio.
LABEL, IN PART : "Cereal Lactic Improved Vitamin * * * Average or Recom- 
mended Daily Dosage of 4 Level Teaspoonfuls (0.4 Oz.) Contain the Following: 
Vitamin B2 (G), 150 Sherman-Bburquin Units * * * 4 level teaspoonfuls 
(0.4 Oz.) supplies the following as compared to the adult minimum daily re- 
quirements: Vitamin B2 (G), 0.2 times."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent, 
vitamin B2 (G), had been in part omitted from the article.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements were false and misleading, 
since the product contained less than the stated amount of vitamin B2 (G) and 
would not provide the stated proportion of the minimum daily requirement for 
the vitamin.
DISPOSITION : July 9,1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of condem- 
nation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.