16800. Adulteration and misbranding of vitamin and mineral tablets and B complex tablets. U. S. v. 96 Packages, etc. (F. D. C. No. 29359. Sample Nos. 68527-K to 68529-K, incl.) LIBEL FILED : June 28,1950, Western District of Washington. ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 28,1944, from New Brunswick, N. J. PRODUCT: 96 50-tablet packages and 60 100-tablet packages of vitamin and mineral tablets, and 5 cartons, each containing 12 100-tablet bottles, of B complex tablets at Seattle, Wash. NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), valuable constituents of the products, vitamins A and Bi, in the vitamin and mineral tablets, and vitamin Bi, in the B complex tablets, had been in whole or in part omitted. Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements (vitamin and mineral tablets) "3 Daily Tablets supply Not Less Than: Vitamin A.... 5,000 U. S. P. Units, Vitamin Bi.... 1,000 Micrograms (333 U. S. P. Units)" and (B complex tablets) "Each Tablet Contains Vitamin Bi (Thiamine) .... 500 U. S. P. Units" were false and misleading. The products were adulterated and misbranded while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce. DISPOSITION: September 29, 1950. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT F. N. J. NOS. 16751 TO 16800 PRODUCTS N. J. No. Apple butter 16782 Bakery products 16755 Beverages and beverage mate- rials * 16751, 16752 Black-eyed peas (in bags) 16783 Bread 16755 Buns 16755 Butter 16764-16766 Cake, cinnamon 16755 Candy 16753,16754 Cereals and cereal products 16755- 16763 Cheese, cottage, creamed 16768 cream 16769 grated 16767 N. J. No. Cinnamon cake 16755 Coffee sweepings * 16751, 16752 Cottage cheese, creamed 16768 Cottonseed meal (animal feed) 16771 Currant jelly 167S0 Dairy products 16764-16769 Dog food 16772 Dwarfles wheat germ 16798 Feeds and grains 16770-16772 Fish and shellfish 16773-16776 Flavors. See Spices, flavors, and seasoning materials. Flounder fillets, frozen 16773 Flour 16756-16761 1 (16751) Seizure contested. Contains opinion of court, findings of fact, and conclusions of law. The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States district courts by the United States attorneys, acting upon reports submitted by the Federal Security Agency, and include, where indicated, the results of investi- gations of the Agency, prior to the institution of the proceedings. Published by direction of the Federal Security Administrator. PAUL B. DXJNBAE, Commissioner of Food and Drugs. WASHINGTON, D. C, April 6,1951. CONTENTS Page Cereals and cereal products 378 Flour 378 Miscellaneous cereals and cereal products 380 Chocolate and candy 380 Dairy products 381 Butter 381 Page Eggs 386 Fish and shellfish 387 Fruits and vegetables 388 Dried fruit 388 Vegetables 389 Tomatoes and tomato products, 392 Poultry 393 Cheese 385 Index 395 934416—51 1 377 Nos. 16SOI to 1&S07 report actions involving flour that was insect- or rodent-infested, or both.