23972. Adulteration of apples.    IT. S. v. 40 Bushels of Apples.    Default de¬
cree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 34653. Sample 
noa.  25789-B,  25790-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 November 14, 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 40 bushels of apples 
at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about November 6, 1934, by Eli B. Near & Sons, from Muskegon, 
Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. 
The article was labeled in part: " Packed by Eli B. Near and Son R. D. No. 1 
Shelby, Michigan."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poison- 
ous and deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, in amounts that might have 
rendered it injurious to health.
On December 14, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condem- 
nation was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON. Acting Secretary of Agriculture.