24478. Adulteration of apples.    U. 8. v. 660 Bushels of Apples.    Consent decree
of   condenuiation   and   destruction.    (F.   &   D.   no.   35100.    Sample   no. 
23624-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 January 23, 1935, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 660 bushels of apples 
at Dallas, Tex., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about January 10, 1935, by the Growers Service Co., from the
State of Oregon into the State of Texas, and charging adulteration in violation 
of the Food and Drags Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poison- 
ous ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered it injurious 
to health.
On February 6, 1935, by consent of all parties in interest, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.