23222. Adulteration of apples.    XT. S. v. 20 Bushels of Apples.    Consent de¬
cree of destruction.    (F. & D. no. 34412.     Sample no. 18179-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in this case showed the presence of lead 
and arsenic.
On September 17, 1934, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Oklahoma, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 20 bushels of apples 
at Claremore, Okla., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce, on or about September 7, 1934, by Earl Lutz, from Springdale, Ark., 
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 or about September 26, 1934, no claim having been entered and Earl Lutz 
having waived his right to appear and answer, and having consented that the 
product be disposed of without further notice to him, judgment was entered 
ordering that it be destroyed.
M. L, WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.