24426. Adulteration of apples.    U.  S. v. 143 Bushels of Apples.    Default de¬
cree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 34798. Sample no. 
13525-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 23, 1934, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Indiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 143 bushels of 
apples at Gary, Ind., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about October 19, 1934, by John Serbu, from) Benton Harbor, 
Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. A 
portion of the article was labeled: "Sami Brando R-3 Benton Harbor Mich."
The apples were alleged to be adulterated in that they contained added 
poisonous or deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have ren- 
dered them injurious to health.
On March 20, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON. Acting Secretary of Agriculture.