17900. Adulteration and misbranding of Specifide Vitamin Source For Feeds. 
U. S. v. Specifide, Inc., and John O. Beasley. Pleas of nolo contendere. 
Each defendant fined $200, together with costs. Fine against individual 
suspended.   (F. D. C. No. 30606.   Sample Nos. 84290-K, 84291-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: August 1, 1951, Southern District of Indiana, against 
Specifide, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., and John O. Beasley, president of the 
corporation.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 20 and September 8, 1950, from the State 
of Indiana into the State of Kentucky.
LABEL IN PART: "Specifide Vitamin Source For Feeds 360,000 A. O. A. C. 
Chick Units of Vitamin D [or "180,000 A. O. A. C. Chick Units of Vitamin D"] 
Vitamin Guarantee Per Pound."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent 
of the product, vitamin D, had been in part omitted.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements "Vitamin Guarantee Per 
Pound 360,000 A. O. A. C. Chick Units of Vitamin D" and "180,000 A. O. A. C.
¦ Chick Units of Vitamin D" were false and misleading since the product con- 
tained less than the declared amounts of vitamin D per pound.
DISPOSITION: November 23, 1951. Pleas of nolo contendere having been en- 
tered, each defendant was fined $200, together with costs. The fine against 
the individual defendant was suspended.
INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT F. N. J. NOS. 17851 TO 17900
PRODUCTS
N. J. No.
Amines amino acid tablets 17898
Amino acid tablets, Aminex 17898
Antipasto, canned 
17893
Apples, dried, ground 
17873
Blackstrap molasses 
* 17852
Bran
17855
Butter 
17859, 17860
Candy 
17851
Cereals  and  cereal prod- 
ucts 
17853-17858
Cheese 
17861
grated 
17862
Clams, frozen 
17869
Crab meat, canned 
17870
N. J. No.
Dairy  products 
17859-17862
Dwarfies wheat germ 
1789&
Eggs, frozen 
17863, 17864
Fish and shellfish 
17865-17871
Flavors.   Bee Spices, flavors, and 
seasoning materials.
Flour 
17853,17854
Fruits and ^vegetables 17872-17883
fruit,  canned 
17872
dried 
17873, 17874
frozen 
17875,17876
tomatoes   and   tomato   prod- 
ucts  
17880-17883
vegetables-, 
17877-17879-
(17852) Seizure contested.    Contains opinions of the court.
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.   Published by direction of the Federal Security Administrator.
CHAMPS W. CRAWFORD, Commissioner of Food and Drugs. 
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 20,1952.
CONTENTS
Page
Cereals and cereal products  448
Flour 
448
Miscellaneous cereals 
449
Dairy products 
1\ 450
Butter 
!_;.___ J 450
Cheese 
' 451
Eggs and egg products. _'' 
452
Feeds and grains ? 
453
Fish and shellfish 
454
Fruits and vegetables 
456
Dried fruit 
456
Page 
Fruits and vegetables—Continued
Fresh fruit 
457
Frozen fruit 
457
Vegetables and vegetable prod- 
ucts 
458
Tomatoes and tomato products _ 459
Poultry 
461
Spices, flavors, and seasoning mate- 
rials 
s 463
Index 
464
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447