236509. Adulteration of crab apples. U. S. v. 20 Bushels of Crab Apples. De- 
fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 36774. 
Sample no. 47412-B.)
This case involved a shipment of crab apples which were contaminated with 
arsenic and lead.
On October 8, 1935, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 20 bushels of crab apples 
at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped In interstate com- 
merce on or about September 29, 1935, by W. B. Bushee, from Bravo, Mich., 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act The article 
was labeled In part: "From W. B. Bushee, Bravo, Michigan."
The article was alleged to be adulterated In that it contained added poisonous 
or deleterious Ingredients, arsenic and lead, in amounts which might have 
rendered it injurious to health.
On November 27, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSOTNT, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.