24892. Adulteration of apples. V. S. v. 101 Bushels of Apples. Default 
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 34365. Sam- 
ple no. 23499-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 Eastern District of 
Missouri, acting' upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture filed in the 
district court a libel praying" seizure and condemnation of 101 bushels of apples 
at Jackson, Mo., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about October 23, 1934, by N. A. Illers, and B. W. Aufdenberg, 
from Cobden, Ill., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: " L. L. Oasper & Sons, * * * 
Winesap."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
or deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered it 
harmful to health.
On December 4, 1934, 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.