23994. Adulteration of apples.    IT. S. v. 34 Bushels, et al., of Apples.    De¬
fault decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. nos. 34813, 
34890, 34954. 34959. .35089. Sample nos. 19120-B, 24861-B, 24881-B, 24886-B, 
25725-B,  25727-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, 25, November 3 and 6, 1934, the United States attorney for 
the Northern District of Illinois, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agri- 
culture, filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation 
of 204 bushels of apples at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce between the dates of October 18 and 30, 1934, 
by Peter Lores, from Benton Harbor, Mich., and charging adulteration in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part, va- 
riously : " R. 6. Miller Breedsville Mich. Jonathan "; " C. E. Breidenstein & 
Son Jonathan " ; " Peter Grenowatski Benton Harbor Mich Stark "; " Coloma 
Orchard Co Coloma Mich Roman Beauty"; " William Foster St. Joseph 
Mich Jonathan "; " Nathan   *   *   *   Mich. Standard A."
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, 17, and 20, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgments 
of condemnation were entered and it was ordered that the product be de- 
stroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.