15946. Adulteration and misbranding of vitamin B complex tablets.   U. S. v.
92 Bottles   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 28470.   Sample No. 11890-K.) 
from Newark, N. J.   The article was shipped in 4 drums, each containing
approximately 100,000 tablets, and was repackaged by the consignee. 
PRODUCT:   92   1,000-tablet bottles of vitamin B complex tablets at Goshen, N. Y.
Examination showed that the product contained less thiamine, riboflavin, and
nicotinic acid than declared on the drum labels. 
LABEL IN PART:    (Drums) "Natural Vitamin B Complex Tablets   Each tablet
contains not less than:    Thiamin 0.5 Milligram   Riboflavin 0.5 Milligram
*    *    *   Nicotinic Acid 300.0 Micrograms." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)  (1), valuable constituents,
thiamine, riboflavin, and nicotinic acid, had been in part omitted from the
product.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Eacb tablet contains not
less than:   Thiamin 0.5 Milligram   Riboflavin 0.5 Milligram   *    *   *   Nico- 
tinic Acid 300.0 Micrograms" was false and misleading. 
DISPOSITION:   January   25,    1950.   Default   decree   of    condemnation    and
destruction.