37987. Adulteration of apples. U. S. v. 230 Bushels of Apples. Default decree 
of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 40536. Sample No. 
49732-C.)
This product was contaminated with arsenic and lead.
On September 30, 1937, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 230 bushels of apples 
at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce
on or about September 22, 1937, by J. Cohen & Co., of Chicago, Ill., from Coloma, 
Mich., consigned to themselves, and charging adulteration in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Packed by Coloma 
Orchard Co. Coloma, Mich."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous 
or deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered it 
harmful to health.
On December 13,1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.