23960. Adulteration of apples.   V. S. v. 14 Bushels and 16 Busltels of Apples.
Default decrees of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D.  nos. 
34404, 34540.    Sample nos. 19131-B, 25638-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in these cases showed the presence of 
arsenic and lead in amounts that might have rendered them injurious to 
health.
On October 24 and 30, 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 libels praying seizure and condemnation of 30 bushels of 
apples at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about October 17 and 24, 1934, by C. M. Wing, from Bravo, 
Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The 
article was labeled in part: " C. M. Wing, Bravo, Mich Jonathan."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
and deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, in amounts that might have 
rendered it injurious to health.
On December 14 and 20,1934, no claimant having appeared, judgments of con- 
demnation were entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.