18399. Adulteration and misbranding of multivitamin tablets.   U. S. v. 46 Cases
*    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 31895.   Sample No. 21131-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 12,1951, Western District of Texas. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   In 1945 or 1946, from Cleveland, Ohio. 
PRODUCT:   46 cases, each containing 24   100-tablet bottles, of multivitamin 
tablets at San Antonio, Tex.
vitamins C and D, had been in part omitted or abstracted from the article.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "each three tablets contain 
Vitamin D * * * 600 USP Units Vitamin C * * * 60 mgm. (1200 
USP Units)" was false and misleading as applied to an article containing less 
than these amounts of vitamins O and D.
The article was adulterated and misbranded while held for sale after ship- 
ment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : November 15,1951. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.