8237. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 1,596 Boxes of Apples.    Consent decree
of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond.     (F. D. C. No.
16351.    Sample Nos. 6094-H, 6096-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 12,1945, Northern District of Georgia. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about February 7 and 8, 1945, by the Yakima Fruit 
Growers Association, from Yakima, Wash.
PRODUCT: 1,596 boxes of apples, each containing approximately 1 bushel, at New 
York, N. Y.   These apples bore excessive fluorine spray residue.
LABEL IN PART :    "Big Y Brand Winesap Apples."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product bore 
and contained an added poisonous and deleterious substance, fluorine, in 
an unsafe quantity and in excess of the limit fixed by regulation.
DISPOSITION : April 3, 1945. The Yakima Fruit Growers Association, claimant, 
having admitted the allegations oi the libel, judgment of condemnation 
was entered. Examination having shown that a portion of the apples did 
not bear excessive fluorine residue, the court ordered that the product be 
released under bond, conditioned that the go<od portion be released and the 
remainder returned to the claimant at Yakima for removal of the fluorine, 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.