16749. Adulteration and misbranding of niacinamide tablets.   U. S. v. 35 Car¬
tons    *    *    *.    (F.D.C. No. 28688.    Sample No. 2136-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    January 16, 1950, Eastern District of Virginia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 26, 1949, by Hance Bros. & White Co., 
from Philadelphia, Pa.
PRODUCT: 35 cartons, each containing 12 bottles, of niacinamide tablets at Ar- 
lington, Va.
LABEL IN PART: (Bottle) "100 Sugar Coated Tablets Arlvita-Tabs Arlco 
Each tablet contains:   *   *   *   Niacinamide 20 mg."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent, 
niacinamide, had been in whole or in part omitted or abstracted from the 
article.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Each tablet contains: 
* * * Niacinamide 20 mg." was false and misleading since the article con- 
tained less than 20 mg. of niacinamide.
DISPOSITION: March 23, 1950. Hance Bros. & White Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 
claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the court ordered that the product be released under 
bond for relabeling, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Adminis- 
tration.