23342. Adulteration of apples.    U.  S. -v. 90 Crates  of Apples.     Default  de¬
cree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no 33729 Sanrole 
no. 24589-B.) 
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Examination of the apples in this case showed the presence of lead.
On October 4, 1934, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 90 crates of apples at Ham- 
ilton, Ohio, alleging that the article had been transported in interstate com- 
merce, by Tanner & Atherton, of Hamilton, Ohio, from Fennville, Mich., and 
charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained lead, an added 
poisonous or deleterious ingredient, which might have rendered it injurious to 
health.
On November 9, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered that the product be 
destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Secretary of Agriculture.