23367. Adulteration of apples.    TJ. S. v. 118 Bushels of Apples.    Default de¬
cree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 34128. Sample 
no. 19184-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 118 bushels of apples 
at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about September 20, 1934, by E. H. House, from Saugatuck, Mich., 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article 
was labeled in part: " From Edwin H. House, Saugatuck, Mich., Wealthy."
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 8, 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.