28297. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 30 Bushels of Apples.    Default decree 
'      of   condemnation   and   destruction.     (F.   &   D.   No.   41514.     Sample   No.
62340-C.)
This product was contaminated with arsenic and lead.
On or about September 23, 1937, the United States attorney for the District of 
Kansas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 30 bushels of apples at, 
Newton, Kans., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate comme- 
rceon or about September 3, 1937, by. Farmers' Produce Co., from Rogers/ 
Ark., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained an added 
poisonous ingredient, a compound of arsenic and lead, which might have 
rendered it injurious to health.
On January 10, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered ordering the product destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.