23194. Adulteration of  apples.     U.   S. v.   115  Baskets   of  Apples.     Default
decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D. no. 33444.    Sample 
no.  7477-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in this case showed the presence of 
arsenic and lead.
On August 24, 1934, the United States attorney for the District of New 
Jersey, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 115 baskets of apples 
at Newark, N. J., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce, on or about August 16, 1934, by A. J. Todkill, from Barker, N. Y., and 
charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered it injurious to 
health.
On October 24, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and destruction of the product was ordered.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.