24166. Adulteration of apples. 17. «J. v. 123 Bushels of Apple*. Default 
decree of oonfl»mn>i*ion and destruction. (F. & D. no. 34810. Sample 
nos. 253R4-B. 25366-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in this oats showed the presence of arsenic 
and lead in amounts that might have rendered them injurious to health.
On November 26. 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 123 bushels of apples 
at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shinned in interstate com- 
merce on or about November 20. 1934 by M. B. Pratt, from Shelbv, Mich., and 
charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Druars Act. The article was 
labeled in part: " Fancy Michigan Fruit Grown & Packed by M. B. Pratt Shelby, 
Mich."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
and deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, in amounts that might have ren- 
dered it injurious to health.
On January 18. 1935, no claimant having appeared judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.