19250. Adulteration and misbranding of vitamin B complex capsules.   U. S. v. 
2,500 Capsules * * *.   (F. D. C. No. 32835.   Sample No. 39803-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    February 29,1952, Southern District of California. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about November 2, 1951, from Evanston, Ill. 
PRODUCT:   2,500 vitamin B complex capsules in 3 bottles at Los Angeles, Calif. 
LABEL IN PART :    "Vitamin B-Complex   Each Capsule Contains Thiamine Hydro- 
chloride U. S. P. 3 Mg." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration", Section 402 (b)  (1), a valuable constituent, 
thiamine hydrochloride, had been in part omitted.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Each Capsule Contains 
Thiamine Hydrochloride U. S. P. 3 Mg." was false and misleading.
Analysis disclosed that the product contained approximately 67 percent of 
the declared amount of thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin Bi).
The product was adulterated and misbranded while held for sale after 
shipment in interstate commerce. 
DISPOSITION :    March 26,1952.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT F. N. J. NOS. 19201 TO 19250
PRODUCTS
N. J. No.
Apricots,  dried 
19235
Barley cereal 
19213
Beans, kidney, canned 
19237
Beverages  and beverage mate- 
rials 
19201-19203, 19242
Butter 
19224, 19225
Candy 
19214-19216
Carrots.   See Peas and carrots, 
frozen.
Cereals and cereal products 19204-
19213
Cheese, process 
19226
Cherries, canned 
19233
Cocoa 
19217, 19218
Coffee beans, green 
19202
sweepings 
19203
Compote, fruit, stewed, canned 19234
Dairy  products 
19224-19228
Enriched flour 
19208
Fish and shellfish 
19229-19232
Flavors.  See Spices, flavors, and 
seasoning materials.
Flour 
19204-19208
Fruits and vegetables 
19201,
19233-19242
N. J. No. 
Fruits and vegetables—Continued
fruit,  canned 
19233,19234
dried 
19235,19236
tomatoes and tomato products- 19241,
19242
vegetables 
19237-19240
Herring roe, canned 
19231
Honey 
19213
Kidney beans, canned 
19237
Macaroni and noodle products 19209,
19210 
Milk, evaporated, homogenized— 19227
solids, nonfat dry 
19228
Molasses, sorghum 
19222
Noodles.   See     Macaroni     and 
noodle products.
Pears, dried ? 
19236
Peas and carrots, frozen 
19238
Popcorn,  unpopped 19211,19212
Poppy seed
19247
Potatoes 
19239
Poultry 
19243-19246
Process   cheese 
10226
Roe,  herring,  canned 
19231
Sardines,  canned 
19230
Scallops, frozen 
19232
The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States district 
courts by the United States attorneys, acting upon reports submitted by the 
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and include, where indicated, 
the results of investigations by the Department, prior to the institution of the 
proceedings. Published by direction of the Secretary of Health, Education, and 
Welfare.
CHARLES W. CRAWFORD, Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
WASHINGTON, D. O., July 9, 1953.
CONTENTS
Page
Candy and sirup 
128
Candy 
.._ 128
Sirup 
128
Cereals and cereal products. _ 129
Cornmeal 
129
Flour 
129
Miscellaneous cereals 
131
Eggs 
132
Fish and sheUfish  ... 132
Fruits and vegetables 
134
Dried fruit  
134
Frozen fruit 
-._ 135
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Page 
Fruits and vegetables—Continued
Vegetables- 
135
Tomatoes and tomato products. .136
Nuts 
137
Oils and fats 
138
Poultry 
140
Spices, flavors, and seasoning ma- 
terials 
142
Vitamin, mineral, and.other prod- 
ucts of special dietary signifi- 
cance 
143
Index 
145
127
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