14093. Adulteration and misbranding of Harmony Vitamins.   U. S. v. 12 Boxes
*   *   *.   (F.D.C. No. 25783.   Sample No. 18271-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 5, 1948, Northern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   About the year 194S. from Jersey City, N. J.
PRODUCT: 12 boxes, each containing 12 cartons, of vitamin capsules at Tiffin, 
Ohio.  Each carton contained 28 vitamin capsules.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), valuable constituents, 
vitamin A, vitamin Bi and vitamin D, had been in part omitted and abstracted 
from the product.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements "Each capsule contains 
Vitamin A (Fish Liver Oil) 4000 U. S. P. Units (Adult min. daily requirement is 
4000 U. S. P. Units) Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin R) 333 U. S. P. Units 
(Adult min. daily requirement is 333 U. S. P. Units) Vitamin D (Activated
?See also No. 13960.
Ergosterol) 400 U. S. P. Units (Adult min. daily requirement is 400 U. S. P. 
Units)" were false and misleading since the product did not contain in each 
capsule the stated amounts of the vitamins mentioned.
The product was adulterated and misbranded while held for sale after ship- 
ment in interstate commerce. 
DISPOSITION :  November 1,1948. Default decree of condemnation and destruction.