28400. Adulteration of apples.    V. S. v. Lots of Apples  (and one other seizure
of   apples.)    Decrees   of   forfeiture.    Product   released   under   bond.
(F. & I Nos. 40933, 41237.    Sample Nos. 45896-C, 45897-C, 49469-C, 49470-C.)
This product was contaminated with arsenic and lead.
On October 20 and November 29, 1937, the United States attorney for the 
Western District of Wisconsin, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agricul- 
ture, filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 534 
bushels of apples at Ashland, Wis., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about October 15 and 18, 1937, by S. F. Weksler from 
Frankfort, Mich., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act The article was labeled variously: "Arlie L. Hopkins Bear Lake Michigan 
Packed by George E. Iverson Arcadia, Michigan"; "Graded and Packed by 
Indianhills Orchards, Honor, Michigan"; "Consigned from Clagetts Orchard, 
Empire, Michigan."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it cotained added poisonous 
and deleterious ingredients, lead and arsenic, which might have rendered it 
injurious to health.
On November 29 and December 17,1937, Cohodas & Snyder Co., Ashland, Wis., 
claimant having admitted the allegations of the libels, judgments of forfeiture 
were entered and it was ordered that the product be released under bond to be 
reconditioned by removal of the deleterious substances.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.