23973. Adulteration of apples.    XT. S. v. 60 Bushels of Apples.    Default de¬
cree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D. no. 34654.    Sample . 
nos. 24858-B. 24859-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 25, 1934, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 60 bushels of apples 
at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been transported in interstate 
commerce on or about October 17, 1934, by Spiro Kouvarda, from Benton Har- 
bor, Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. 
A portion of the article was labeled: " Grown by Henry Wendzel Watervliet, 
Mich R. Beauty." The remainder were labeled: " Leo Kirk Eau Claire, Mich 
Jonathan."
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 20, 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.