21697. Adulteration and misbranding of vitamin capsules.   U. S. v. 13,900 Cap¬
sules * * *.     (F. D. C No. 36929.   Sample No. 88585-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 24,1954, Northern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about March 10,1952, from Detroit, Mich.
PRODUCT: 13,900 vitamin capsules in 2 cartons at Sioux City, Iowa. Analysis 
showed that the product contained less than 25 percent of the declared amount 
of vitamin Bi (thiamine hydrochloride).
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent, 
vitamin Bi, had been in part omitted or abstracted from the article.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Ingredients in each 
capsule: Thiamine Hydrochloride USP 5 Mg." was false and misleading.
The article was adulterated and misbranded while held for sale after ship- 
ment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : September 27,1954. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be delivered to a charitable institution, conditioned 
that the institution be advised of the deficiency of vitamin Bi in the product.