23394. Adulteration of cauliflower.    U. S. v. 70 Crates of Cauliflower.    De¬
fault decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D. no. 34284. 
Sample no. 17889-B.)
Examination of cauliflower involved in this case showed the presence of 
arsenic and lead, in amounts that might have rendered it injurious to health.
On October 13, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 70 crates of 
cauliflower at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce, on or about October 10, 1934, by T. Wiezsczk, from 
Robbinsville, N. J., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poison- 
ous or deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered it 
harmful to health.
On November 5, 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.