24486. Adulteration of apples.    IT. S. v. 171 Boxes of Apples.    Decree of destruc¬
tion.     (F. & D. no. 35168.    Sample no. 16013-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 February 4, 1935, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 171 boxes of 
apples at Los Angeles, Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about January 25, 1935, by Dan Corrigan, from 
Spokane, Wash., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The article was labeled in part: " 'Otis' Brand Fancy * * * Grown 
and Packed by Kroll Orchards Co., Spokane, Wash."
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 injurious to health.
On February 13, 1935, the Jewel Produce Co., owners of the apples, having 
waived their claim for the property, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.