25668. Adulteration of apples. U. S. v. 25 Bushels of Jonathan Apples. De- 
fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 86493. 
Sample no. 82698-B.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of apples that contained a com- 
pound of arsenic and lead.
On September 7, 1935, the United States attorney for the District of Kansas, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 25 bushels of Jonathan apples at 
St. John, Kans., alleging that said article had been shipped in interstate com-
merce on or about September 3, 1935, from Springdale, Ark., and charging adul- 
teration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained an added poison- 
ous ingredient, to wit, a compound of arsenic and lead, which might have ren- 
dered it harmful to health.
On February 21, 1936, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GBBGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.