24309. Adulteratlon  of  apples.    U.   S.  v.  225  Boxes   of  Apples.    Decree   of
condemnation.     Product released nnder bond.     (F.  & D. no.  34794. 
Sample no. 12444-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 December 15. 1934, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 225 boxes of apples at 
Los Angeles, Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about December 13, 1934, by W. Scott, from Provo, Utah, and 
charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered it injurious to health.
On December 18, 1934, a claimant having appeared and admitted the allega- 
tions of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered 
that the product be released under bond, conditioned that it be brought into 
conformity with the Food and Drugs Act, under the supervision of this 
Department.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.