16479. Adulteration and misbranding of vitamin feeding oil.   U. S. v. Thompson-
Hayward Chemical Co.   Plea of nolo contendere.   Fine of $50, plus 
costs.    (F. D. C. No. 23258.    Sample No. 68263-H.)
INFORMATION FILED :   November 11, 1947, Western District of Missouri, against
the Thompson-Hayward Chemical Co., a corporation, Kansas City, Mo. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about March 5,1947, from the State of Missouri into
the State of Kansas. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Thompson Hayward   Feed Oil." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)  (1), a valuable constituent,
vitamin A, had been in part omitted and abstracted from the article. 
Misbranding, Section 403  (a), the label statements "400 USP Vitamin A
Units Per Gram" and "400 USP Units of Vitamin A Per Gram" were false and
misleading since the article contained less than 400 U. S. P. units of vitamin A
per gram. 
DISPOSITION :   May 11,1950.   A plea of nolo contendere having been entered, the
court imposed a fine of $50, plus costs.
FISH AND SHELLFISH