27948. Adulteration of apples.     U.  S. v. 666 Bushel Baskets and 96 Boxes  of
Apples.      Consent   decree   of   condemnation.     Product   released   under 
bond.     (F. & D. No. 40375.    Sample Nos. 43984-C to 43995-C, incl., 43998-C.)
This product was contaminated with lead.
On September 14, 1937, the United States attorney for the Northern Dis- 
trict of Alabama, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 666 bushel 
baskets and .96 boxes of apples at Birmingham, Ala., alleging that the article 
had been shipped in interstate commerce in various shipments between the 
dates of August 23 and September 10, 1937, by the Treat Orchard Co. from 
Esom Hill, Ga., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained an added poi- 
sonous or deleterious substance, lead, which might have rendered it injurious 
to health.
On September 15, 1937, the Treat Orchard Co., Epsom Hill, Ga., claimant, 
having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be reconditioned. 
The deleterious substance was removed by washing under the supervision of 
this Department.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.