15200. Misbranding of Calgum. U. S. v. 19 Boxes * * *. (F. D. C. No. 27196. Sample No. 55506-K.) the product was a chewing gum containing small amounts of calcium, phos- phorus, and fluorine. LABEL IN PART : "Oalgum Nourishes Bones and Teeth." NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the following label state- ments were false and misleading since they represented and suggested that the common foods available are not reliable sources of minerals, whereas the common foods available are reliable sources of minerals: "Nourishes Bone and Teeth The daily diet of refined foods and food grown on mineral poor soil causes a deficiency of necessary mineral elements in our diet. Minerals removed from the soil by grain, vegetables or fruit are not replaced as regularly as they are removed due to the lack of soil rebuilding." Further misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the article failed to bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents; and, Section 403 (i) (2), the label of the article failed to bear the common or usual name of each ingredient in the article. The article was alleged also to be misbranded under the provisions of the law applicable to drugs, as reported in notices of judgment on drugs and devices, No. 2908. DISPOSITION: September 15, 1949. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT F. N. J. NOS. 15151 TO 15200 PRODUCTS N. J. No. Apple filling, imitation raspberry- flavored 15187 sauce 15188 Apricot nectar 15188 Asparagus, canned * 15190 Auville's, Raymond K., Ultra Nat- ural Health Food Combina- tion No. 4 15199 Bakery products 15165-15168 Beverages and beverage mate- rials 15151-15156, 15188 Bread and rolls 15165,15166 Butter 15177-15179 Cakes and cookies— 15165,15167,15168 1 (15190) Seizure contested. Contains opinion of the court. 2 <15182) Prosecution contested. Contains opinion of the court N. J. No. Calgum 15200 Candy 15157-15161 Catsup, tomato 15196 Cereals and cereal products— 15165- 15176 Cheese, cottage, creamed 15180 Coffee sweeps 15156 Cookies. See Cakes and cookies. Cottage cheese, creamed 15180 Dairy products 15177-15181 Easter eggs 15159 Eggs, Easter, and jelly eggs 15159 Fish and shellfish 215182-15184 Flour 15169-15174 The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States district courts by the United States attorneys, acting upon reports submitted by the Federal Security Agency. Published by direction of the Federal Security Administrator. PAUL B. DUNBAR, Commissioner of Food and Drugs. WASHINGTON, D. C, March 28,1950. CONTENTS Page Beverages 710 Cereals and cereal products 711 Bakery products 711 Corn meal 712 Flour 713 Miscellaneous cereals and cereal products 714 Dairy products 715 Butter 715 Miscellaneous dairy products 717 Fish and shellfish 718 Page Fruits and vegetables 719 Dried fruit 719 Jelly and preserves 720 Vegetables and vegetable prod- ucts 721 Tomatoes and tomato products _ 722 Oils and fats 724 Spices, flavors, and seasoning ma- terials 725 Miscellaneous foods 726 Index 727 871843—5C 709