24324. Adulteration of apples.    U.  S. v. 373 Bushels of Apples.    Decree of
condemnation.     Product   released    under   bond   for   removal    of 
deleterious  substances.     (F.  & D.  no.   35149.    Sample  no.   25265-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 7, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of" 
Wisconsin, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 373 bushels of apples 
at Manitowoc, Wis., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about October 20, 1934, by the Ludington Fruit Exchange, from 
Ludington, Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The article was labeled in part: " Stark * * * Packed and Guaran- 
teed Blue Band Fruit Ludington Fruit Exchange Ludington Mich."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
or deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered it 
harmful to health.
On January 31, 1935, Jennaro & Levitan, Sheboygan, Wis., having appeared 
as claimant for the property, judgment of condemnation was entered and it was 
ordered that the product be released under bond, conditioned that the delete- 
rious substances be removed by washing.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.