29642. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 11 Bushels and 8 Bushels of Apples.
Default decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. & D. Nos. 43898, 
43937.   Sample Nos. 32771-D, 32787-D.)
This product was contaminated with arsenic and lead.
On August 27 and August 29,1938, 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 19 bushels of 
apples at Chicago, Ill.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about August 22 and August 24, 1938, by Nathan Tobias from 
Benton Harbor, Mich.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act The article was labeled in part: "Erwin Weber R 2 Benton 
Harbor, Mich." ; or "Adam Krause R 3 Benton Harbor, Mich."
Adulteration was alleged in that the article contained added poisonous or 
deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered it harmful 
to health.
On October 14 and October 18, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgments 
of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.