24792. Adulteration of apples.    TJ. S. v. 20 Bushels of Apples.    Default decree
of condemnation and destruction.    (F. & D. no. 35519.   Sample no. 28585-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 April 16, 1935, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 20 bushels of apples at 
Youngstown, Ohio, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about April 10, 1935, by Lerch Cold Storage, Inc., from Lock- 
port, N. Y., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs
Act. The article was labeled in part: "Lerch Cold Storage Inc. Lockport N. Y. 
Wealthy."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
and deleterious ingredients, lead and arsenic, which might have rendered it 
harmful to health.
On April 27, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. B. Genoa, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.