23368. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 47 Bushels of Apples.    Default de¬
cree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 34129. Sample 
no. 13411-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in this case showed the presence of 
arsenic and lead.
On September 22, 1934, the United States attorney for the Northern Dis- 
trict of Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 47 bushels 
of apples at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce, on or about September 19, 1934, by Thomas S. Smith's High- 
land Orchard, from Walkerville, Mich., and charging adulteration in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Wealthy 
Grown and Packed at Smith's Highland Orchard, Walkerville, Mich."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poison- 
ous and deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, in amounts which might 
have rendered it injurious to health.
On November 13, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.