23192. Adulteration of pears.     V. S. v. 447 Bushel Baskets  of Pears.    De¬
fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 33413. 
Sample no. 4406-B.)
This case involved a shipment of pears that had arsenic and lead on them.
On August 15, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Missouri, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 447 bushel baskets 
of pears at St. Louis, Mo., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
State commerce, on or about August 7, 1934, by the Schoening Orchard Co., 
from Fruitvale, Colo., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added lead 
and arsenic which might have rendered it deleterious to health.
On September 13, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condem- 
nation was entered and destruction of the product was ordered.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.