23966. Adulteration of apples. IT. S. v. 60 Bushels and 68 Bushels of Apples. 
Default decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. nos. 
34510, 34541.    Sample nos. 25232-B, 25805-B, 25806-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, 1934, the United' States attorney for the Northern District 
of Illinois, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 128 bushels of apples 
at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been transported in interstate 
commerce on or about October 17 and 20, 1934, by Charles Eklund, in part 
from Watervliet, Mich., and in part from Bangor, Mich., and charging adultera- 
tion in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. One lot was labeled: "Ewald 
Brenner Watervliet Mich Greening." One lot was labeled: "E. J. Krieger 
Watervliet Mich."   The remainder were unlabeled.
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 17, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgments of 
condemnation were entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.