581. Misbranding of thiamin chloride Bt.    U. S. v. 239 Bottles of Thiamin Chloride
&L with Accompanying Labeling. Default decree of condemnation. Prod-
uct ordered distributed to local hospitals. (F. D. C. No. 4826. Sample No.
50234-E.)
On May 24,1941, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland filed a
libel against 239 bottles, each containing 100 tablets, of thiamin chloride Bi at
Baltimore, Md. (on June 4, 1941, the libel was amended to include accompanying
labeling), alleging that the article had been shipped by Geo. M. Beringer, Inc.,
from Camden, N. J., on or about November 11, 1940; and chargine that it was
misbranded in that representations in the labeling regarding its efficacy in the
correction of the alcoholic habit, nervous indigestion, nervous headaches, and
neuralgic pain, were false and misleading since it would not be efficacious for
such purposes.
Microscopic examination of a sample of the article showed that it was essen-
tially a milk sugar tablet containing crystalline thiamin chloride (vitamin Bi).
It also was alleged to be misbranded under the provisions of the law applicable
to foods, as reported in F. N. J. No. 2990.
On July 12,1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was
entered and the product was delivered to a local hospital for clinical use.