23386. Adulteration of apples.    TJ. S. v. 27 Bushels of Apples.    Default de¬
cree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D. no. 34252.    Sample 
no. 19234-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in this case showed the presence of 
arsenic and lead in amounts that might have rendered them injurious to 
health.
On October 4, 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 27 bushels of apples 
at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been transported in interstate 
commerce, on or about September 28, 1934, by the J. M. Benson Co., from Benton 
Harbor, Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The article was labeled in part: " Jonathan Packed by Coloma Orchard 
Co., Coloma, Mich."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poi- 
sonous and deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, in amounts that 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.