29163. Adulteration of apple butter.     U. S. v. 12 Cases of Apple Butter.     Default
decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 42395.    Sample 
No. 13157-D.)
This product contained lead.
On May 17, 1988, the United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court a 
libel praying seizure and condemnation of 12 cases of apple butter at New Haven, 
Conn.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or 
about February 21, 1988, from Baltimore, Md., by A. H. Renehan & Son, of 
Sykesville, Md.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The article was labeled in part: "Patapsco Brand Pure Apple Butter 
A. H. Renehan '&* Son    Sykesville, Md."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained an added poisonous and 
deleterious ingredient, lead, which might have rendered it injurious to health.
On June 30, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.