27667. Adulteration of   maple   sugar.     TT.   S.   v.   10%   Barrels   and   6   Bags   of
Maple Sugar. Consent decree of condemnation. Product released 
under bond to be deleaded. (F. & D. No. 87901. Sample Nos. 66461-B, 
66462-B.)
This product contained excessive lead.
On July 20,1936, the United States attorney for the District of Vermont, acting 
upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court a libel 
praying seizure and condemnation of 10y2 barrels and 6 bags, containing a total 
of 4.160 pounds of maple sugar, at St. Albans, Vt., alleging that it had been shipped 
by J. A. Desbiens from Monk, Province of Quebec, Dominion of Canada, on or 
about June 3,1936, and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained an added poison- 
ous or deleterious ingredient, lead, which might have rendered it injurious to 
health.
On November 10, 1936, the American Maple Products Corporation, Newport, 
Vt., claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condem- 
nation was entered, and the product was ordered released under bond condi- 
tioned that it be used In the manufacture of tobacco products. On June 15, 
1937, an amended decree was entered ordering that the product be deleaded 
under the supervision of this Department, in lieu of its disposal as provided in 
the original decree.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.