27627. Adulteration of maple sirup.     IT. S. v. 70 Drums of Maple Syrup.    Decree
ordering  release   of product   under  bond conditioned that  it  be  de- 
leaded.    (F. & D. No. 39885.    Sample No. 21135-C.)
This product contained lead in an amount which might have rendered it 
injurious to health.
On July 21, 1937, the United States attorney for the District of Vermont 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court a 
libel praying seizure and condemnation of 70 drums of maple sirup at St Johns- 
bury, Vt, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or 
about May 11, 1937, by A. B. Brown from Cincinnatus, N. Y., 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 
poisonous or deleterious ingredient, lead, which might have rendered it injurious 
to health.
On October 4, 1937, Earl J. Rogers, Cabot, Vt, having appeared as claimant 
and having admitted the allegation of the libel, judgment was entered ordering 
that the product be released under bond, conditioned that it be deleaded under 
the supervision of this Department, in order to remove the deleterious ingredient.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.