18098. Adulteration and misbranding of vitamin Caplets.   U. S. v. 157 Bot¬
tles   *   *   *.   (F. D. C. No. 31674.    Sample No. 1354-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about September 11, 1951, Northern District of Georgia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about May 4,1951, from Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT:   157 bottles each containing 100 vitamin Caplets at Atlanta, Ga. 
Analysis showed that the product contained approximately 26 percent of 
the declared amount of vitamin A and approximately 50 percent of the declared 
amount of vitamin D.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), valuable constituents, 
vitamins A and D, had been in whole or in part omitted from the article.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements "Each Caplet Contains: 
Vitamin A (Palmitate) 2000 USP Units Vitamin D (Irr. Ergosterol) 400 
USP Units * * * 3 * * * Caplets supply the following percentages 
of the adult minimum daily requirements, Vitamin A 150% ; Vitamin D 300%" 
were false and misleading as applied to this article, which contained less than 
these amounts and percentages of the minimum daily requirements for vitamins 
A and D.
The article was adulterated and misbranded while held for sale after ship- 
ment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION :  October 29,1951.  Default decree of condemnation and destruction.