24001. Adulteration of apples. U. S. -v. 46 Bushels and 78 Crates of Apples. 
Default decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. nos. 
35020, 35118.    Sample nos. 25005-B, 25013-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 25 and 29, 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 46 bushels and 
78 crates of apples at Joliet, Ill., alleging that the article had been transported 
in interstate commerce on or about October 21 and 22, 1934, by the Kristal Fruit 
Co., from Glenn, Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act. A portion of the article was labeled in part: "Will Hamlin 
Glenn Mich   King."
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 17 and 20, 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.