24425. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 4,164 Bushels of Apples.   Decree of con¬
demnation. Product released under bond for removal of deleterious 
substances. (F. & D. no. 34796. Sample nos. 2282-B, 2284-B to 2287-B 
incl., 2299-B, 2300-B, 25101-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 December 4, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District
of Michigan, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in' 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 4,164 bushels 
of apples at Detroit, Mich., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce in various consignments between the dates of October 
15 and October 19, 1934, by Meyer Brooks, from Grafton, Ill., and charging 
adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
or deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, in amounts that might have 
rendered it injurious to health.
On February 19, 1935, the Pie Bakeries of Michigan, Detroit, Mich., having 
appeared as claimant and having admitted the allegations of the libel, judg- 
ment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered that the product be 
released under bond, conditioned that the deleterious substances be removed 
by peeling under the supervision of this Department.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.