15945. Adulteration and misbranding of vitamin-enriched iodized salt.   U. S. v.
22 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 28392.    Sample No. 64448-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   November 30,1949, District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about August 1, 1949, by Labmasters, Inc., from
Lincoln, Nebr. 
PRODUCT:   22 cases, each containing 12   1-pound cartons, of vitamin-enriched
iodized salt at Minneapolis, Minn. 
LABEL, IN PART:    (Carton)  "Salt-Em-In Vitamin Bt & Bj Coated Iodized Salt
* * * Contents * * * 0.01% Potassium Iodide * * * Thiamin Bt 
(1.0mg.)    *    *   *   Net Wt. ILb."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)  (1), valuable constituents, 
thiamine (vitamin Bi) and potassium iodide, had been in whole or in part 
omitted from the product. 
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements "0.01% Potassium Iodide
* * * Thiamin Bi (1.0 mg.) * * * Three grams (%o oz.) * * * 
Provide the following adult daily minimum requirements 100% Vitamin Bi" 
were false and misleading.
DISPOSITION: January 16, 1950. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be delivered to charitable institutions.