20418. Adulteration of apples.    U.  S. v. 200 Boxes of Apples.    Default de¬
cree   of  condemnation,  forfeiture,  and   destruction.     (F.  & D.  no.
29267.    Sample no. 18830-A.)
This action involved the interstate shipment of a quantity of apples, sam- 
ples of which were found to bear lead and arsenic in amounts which might 
have rendered the article injurious to health.
On October 3, 1932, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the Dis- 
trict Court of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying 
seizure and condemnation of 200 boxes of apples, remaining in the original 
unbroken packages at San Antonio, Tex., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce" on or about September 8, 1932, by D. J. Shrecen- 
gost Co. from Roswell, N. Mex., to San Antonio, Tex., and charging adultera- 
tion in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: 
"Delicious * * * Berrendo Brand L. B. Jones & Son Orchards * * * 
Roswell New Mexico."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
tained added poisonous or deleterious ingredients, lead and arsenic, which 
might have rendered the article harmful to health.
On November 21, 1932, 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 be destroyed by the United States marshal.
R. G. TXJGWELL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.