:24846. Extramal No. 2.    (F.D.C. No. 40435.    S. Nos. 37-869 M, 43-640 M.) 
INFORMATION FILED:   10-31-57, N. Dist. Ohio, against Mario Products Co., a 
corporation, Cleveland, Ohio.
SHIPPED: Between 1-17-56 and 11-23-56, from Ohio to Pennsylvania and 
Missouri.
LABEL IN PART: (Otn. and btl.) "Mario Extramal No. 2 Malt Extract with 
Glycerinated extract of Red Bone Marrow Vitamins A, B, D and Iron Each 
Fluid Ounce Contains: Vitamin A 3300 U.S.P. Units (From Fish Liver Oil) 
1% Pounds Net Weight One Pint Mario Products Company Cleveland, 
Ohio."
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : Analyses disclosed that the article was from 44 per- 
cent to 49 percent deficient in vitamin A. In addition, the vitamin A was not 
derived from fish liver oil; and, in the case of a portion, the article was 28 
percent short in quantity of contents.
CJHABGE: 402(b) (1)—when shipped, vitamin A had been in part omitted from 
the article; 403(a)—the statement on the label "Each Fluid Ounce Contains;
¦ Vitamin A 3300 U.S.P. Units (From Fish Liv.er Oil)" was false and mislead- 
ing; and 403(e) (2)—the article failed to bear a label containing an accurate- 
statement of the quantity of contents. 
PLEA :   Guilty.
DISPOSITION : -1-15-58.   $200 fine.