28041. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 43 Bushels and 72 Bushels of Apples.
Default decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 40693, 
40739.   Sample Nos. 59664-C, 59669-C.)
This product was contaminated with arsenic and lead.
On October 11 and 13, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern Dis- 
trict of Wisconsin, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 115 bushels of 
apples at Milwaukee, Wis., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about October 7 and 8, 1937, by Geo. F. Mielke from 
Benton Harbor, Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act.   The apples were labeled: "L. C. Harris, Benton Harbor, 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 November 24, 1937, no claimant having appeared, the product was con- 
demned and ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.