21387. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. Pacific Fruit & Produce Co.    Plea
of guilty.    Fine, $50.     (F. & D. no. 29484.    Sample no. 24249.)
This action was based on a shipment of apples which were found to contain 
arsenic and lead in amounts which might have rendered them injurious to 
health.
On April 18, 1933, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Washington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against the Pacific Fruit & Produce Co., a cor- 
poration, Wenatchee, Wash., alleging shipment by said company in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act, on or about October 31, 1931, from the State of 
Washington into the State of Texas, of a quantity of apples which were adul- 
terated. The article was labeled in part: (Boxes) " Snoboy Brand Wenatchee 
Apples * * * Distributed by Pacific Fruit & Produce Company, Home 
Office, Seattle, Wash."
It was alleged in the information that the article was adulterated in that it 
contained added poisonous and deleterious ingredients, to wit, arsenic and lead, 
which might have rendered it injurious to health.
On September 5, 1933, a plea of guilty to the information was entered on 
behalf of the defendant company, and the court imposed a fine of $50.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.