23390. Adulteration of apples.    XT. S. v. 34 Bushels of Apples.    Default de¬
cree of destruction.     (F. & D. no. 34262.    Sample no. 24651-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in this case showed the presence of lead.
On October 15, 1934, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 34 bushels of apples at 
Cincinnati, Ohio, consigned October 11, 1934, alleging that the article had been 
transported in interstate commerce, by Louis Graff, of Cincinnati, Ohio, from 
Bravo, Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained an added 
poisonous or deleterious ingredient, lead, which might have rendered it harmful 
to health.
On October 17, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment was entered 
ordering that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.