5807. Adulteration of canned apples. U. S. * * * v. 318 Cases of 
Canned Apples. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and 
destruction.     (F. & D. No. 7754.    I. S. No. 1695-m.    S. No. E-698.)
On October 10, 1916, the United States attorney for the district of Maryland, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure and con- 
demnation of 318 cases of canned apples, remaining unsold in the original 
unbroken packages at Baltimore, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped 
by W. E. Robinson & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., and transported from the State of 
Pennsylvania into the State of Maryland, and charging adulteration in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled: " Fawn Grove Brand 
Apples Contents 5 lbs. 10 oz. or over packed for Jars. T. Smith, Fawn Grove, 
Penna."
It was charged in the libel that the article was adulterated for the reason 
that practically all the cans were swells and leakers, and the said product 
contained therein was decomposed.
On November 17, 1916, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and •forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product should be destroyed by the United States marshal.
R. A. PEARSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.