23198. Adulteration of apples. IT. S. v. 244 Boxes of Apples. Default de- 
cree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 83487. Sample 
no.  11335-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in this case showed the presence of lead 
and arsenic spray residue.
On September 5, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Louisiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 244 boxes of apples 
at New Orleans, La., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce, on or about August 23, 1934, by the Fruit Sales, Inc., from. Soap 
Lake, Wash., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. 
The article was labeled in part: " Jim Hill Brand Apples * * * Fruit Sales 
Incorporated, Wenatchee, Washington, exclusive Distributors."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
or deleterious ingredients, lead and arsenic, which might have rendered it 
injurious to health.
On October 3, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.