24341. Adulteration of  apples.    17.   S.   v.  52S Bushels   and  195  Bushels  of
Apples. Decrees of condemnation. Product released under bond, 
conditioned that the deleterious substances be removed. (F. & D. 
nos. 35191, 35192.    Sample nos. 25105-B, 25121-B, 25122-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in these cases showed the presence of 
arsenic and lead in amounts that might have rendered them injurious to 
health.
On or about December 5, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern 
District of Michigan, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 723 bushels of 
apples at Detroit, Mich., alleging that the art.de had been shipped in interstate 
commerce by George W. Haxton & Son, in part on or about September 28, 
1934, from Wilson, N. Y., and in part on or about October 4, 1934, from Barker,
N. Y., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The 
article was labeled, variously: " Geo. Haxton & Sons Oakfield NY"; " F.. 
Seward, Barker N.Y."; " H. Sheifler Olcott N.Y."
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 February 19, 1935, the Orchard Farm Pie Co., Detroit, Mich., having 
appeared as claimant and having admitted the allegations of the libels, judg- 
ments of condemnation were entered and it was ordered that the product be 
released under bond, conditioned that the deleterious substances be removed 
by peeling under the supervision of this Department.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.