23359. Adulteration of apples.    IT. S. v. 37. Bushels of Apples.    Default de¬
cree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 34119. Sample 
nos. 13421-B, 13422-B, 13423-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in this case showed the presence of 
arsenic and lead.
On September 27, 1934, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 37 bushels of 
apples at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about September 19, 1934, by the Coloma Orchard Co., 
from Coloma, Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: " Coloma Orchard Co., Coloma, 
Mich."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
and deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, in amounts which might have 
rendered it injurious to health.
On November 13, 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.