23343. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 10 Bushel Baskets of Apples.     De¬
fault decree of destruction.    (F. & D. no. 33730.    Sample no. 19357-B.)
Examination of the apples Involved in this case showed the presence of lead.
On September 27, 1934, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 10 bushels of apples at 
Cincinnati, Ohio (consigned Sept. 24, 1934), alleging that the article had been 
transported in interstate commerce by the Miami Fruit Co., from Niles, Mich., 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article 
was labeled in part: " Henry Fischer, R. 2, Coloma, Mich."
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 October 15, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment was entered 
ordering that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.