15397. Adulteration and misbranding of Gold Medal vitamin B complex cap¬ sules. U. S. v. 72 Cartons * * *. (F. D. C. No. 27705. Sample No. 53892-K.) contains * * * Niacinamide 10 mgms. (10000 gamma) Contents 40 Capsules." NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent, niacinamide, had been in part omitted from the article. Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Each Capsule con- tains * * * Niacinamide 10 mgms. (10000 gamma)" was false and mis- leading as applied to an article which contained less than the stated amount of niacinamide. DISPOSITION: September 22, 1949. Default decree of condemnation and de- struction.