25447. Adulteration of crab apples and apples.    V. S. v. 31 Bushels of Crab
Apples and 49 Bushels of Apples. Default decrees of condem- 
nation and destruction. (F. & D. nos. 36487, 36506. Sample nos. 34440-B, 
47313-B.)
These cases involved crab apples and apples that were contaminated with 
arsenic and lead. 
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On September 14, 1935, and September 27, 1985, 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 31 bushels of crab apples and 49 bushels of apples at Chicago, Ill., alleging 
that they had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about September 4 
and September 5, 1985, by the J. M. Benson Co., from Benton Harbor, Mich., 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The 
crab apples were labeled: "Adam Krause R 2 Benton Harbor Mich Hyslop." 
The apples were labeled: "Harry Scherer R 1 Watervliet Mich Wolf River."
The articles were alleged to be adulterated in that they contained added 
poisonous and deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, in amounts which 
might have rendered them injurious to health.
On November 4 and December 2, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judg- 
ments of condemnation were entered and it was ordered that the products be 
destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.