23344. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. SI Bushels of Apples.    Default de¬
cree of forfeiture and destruction.     (F. & D. no. 33740.    Sample no. 
23469-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in this case showed the presence of 
arsenic and lead.
On October 2, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 81 bushels of apples at 
East St. Louis, Ill., alleging that the article had been transported in interstate 
commerce, on October 1, 1934, by the Reynolds Seed & Commission Co., of East 
St. Louis, Ill., from St. Louis Mo., and charging adulteration in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: " Jonathan Grown 
and Packed By Margaret Binghausen, Hardin, Ill."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained lead and 
arsenic which might have rendered it harmful to health.
On October 22, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.