23191. Adulteration of   apples.      U.   S.   v.   44   Bushels   and   67   Bushels   of
Apples.      Defau.it    decrees    of    condemnation    and    destruction.
(F. & D. nos. 33412, 33565.    Sample nos. 5840-B, 5982-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in these cases showed the presence of 
arsenic and lead in amounts that might have rendered them injurious to 
health.
On August 23 and September 6, 1934, the United States attorney for the 
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, acting upon reports by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation 
of 44 bushels and 67 baskets of apples at Philadelphia, Pa., consigned by the 
Collins Nurseries, Inc., Moorestown, N. J., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce, on or about August 22 and September 10, 
1934, from Moorestown, N. J., and charging adulteration in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poison- 
ous or deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead.
On September 10 and October 4, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judg- 
ments of condemnation were entered and destruction of the product was 
ordered.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.