28396. Adulteration of crab apples.    U. S. v. 159 Bushels of Crab Apples.    Con¬
sent decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 41243.   Sample 
No. 49781-C.)
This product was contaminated with arsenic and lead.
On October 6, 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 159 bushels of crab apples at 
Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about September 29 and 30, 1937, by the De Willoughby Fruit Farm from 
Berlamont, Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The article was labeled: "From de Willoughby Fruit Farm, Berlamont, 
Michigan."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous or dele- 
terious ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered it harmful to 
health.
On October 11, 1937, the claimant having consented to the entry of a decree, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.