25893. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 1,843 Bushels of Grimes Golden Apples
and five other libel proceedings against 5,628 bushels of several 
varieties of apples. Cases consolidated. Consent decree of condem- 
nation providing for release of the product to the claimant for 
reconditioning by washing, upon furnishing of bond. (F. & D. nos. 
36563, 36565, 36566, 36567, 36730, 36731. Sample nos. 35432-B to 35438-B, 
incl., 45201-B, 45202-B.)
The apples involved in these several proceedings contained added lead and 
arsenic.
In the period from on or about October 1 to October 19,1935, the United States 
attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, acting upon reports by the 
director, Bureau Foods, Drugs and Hotels of the State of Kentucky, filed in the 
district court six libels praying seizure and condemnation of 7,471 bushels of 
apples at Louisville, Ky., alleging that the apples had been shipped in interstate 
commerce in the period from on or about September 14, 1935, to on or about 
October 2, 1935, by Hobbs & Hawkins Orchards, Mitchell, Ind., from that place 
to Louisville, Ky., and charging in each case adulteration in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act.
Adulteration of the product in each of the libels was charged under the 
allegation that it contained added poisonous and deleterious ingredients, lead and 
arsenic, which might have rendered it injurious to health.
On November 7, 1935, a consent decree of condemnation was entered in the 
consolidated case, providing for release of the products to the claimant for 
reconditioning by washing, upon furnishing of bond in the sum of $8,000.
W. R. GEEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.