28014. Adulteration of pears.    V. S. v. 16 Bushels, 52 Bushels, and 570 Boxes of
Pears. Consent decrees of condemnation. Portion released under 
bond; remainder destroyed. (F. & D. Nos. 40412, 40413, 40436. Sample 
Nos. 49430-C, 49445-C to 49449-C, incl., 59109-C.)
These pears were contaminated with arsenic and lead.
On September 13 and 16, 1937, the United States attorney for the Northern 
District of Illinois, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 68 bushels and 
570 boxes of pears at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce in part on or about September 6, 7, 8, and 12, 1937, by 
M. L. Council from St. Joseph, Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act.
The pears were alleged to be adulterated in that they contained added poison- 
ous or deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered 
them harmful to health.
M. L. Council appeared in all cases, admitted the allegations of all libels, and 
consented to the entry of decrees, but prayed release of the 570 boxes of the 
product. On September 20, 1937, judgment was entered condemning the prod- 
uct in the 570 boxes and ordering its release under bond conditioned that it be 
brought into compliance with the law under the supervision of this Department. 
On September 24 and October 22, 1937, the remaining lots were condemned and 
ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.