24008. Adulteration of apples.    XJ. S. v. 20 Bushels of Apples.    Default de¬
cree of destruction.     (F. & D. no. 35098.    Sample no. 13533-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in this case showed the presence of 
arsenic and lead in amounts that might have rendered them injurious to 
health.
On October 31, 1934, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Indiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 20 bushels of apples 
at Washington, Ind., alleging that the article had been transported in interstate 
commerce on or about October 26, 1934, by Frank Colbert, from Sodus, Mich., 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
and deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered it 
harmful to health.
On December 31, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condem- 
nation was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.