29689. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 80 Busbels of Apples.    Consent decree
of condemnafion with, provision for release for removal of deleterious 
substances.    <F. & D. No. 44347.    Sample No. 32198-D.)
This product was contaminated with lead and arsenic.
On September 28, 1938, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Indiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation' of 30 bushels of ap- 
ples at Michigan City, Ind.; alleging that on or about September 21, 1938, 
William Stellema transported said article from Benton Harbor, Mich., to himself 
at Michigan City, Ind.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "R. P. Myers, R-2, Benton 
Harbor, Mich."
Adulteration was alleged in that the article contained added poisonous or 
deleterious ingredients, namely, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered 
it harmful to health.
On November 4, 1938, William Stellema, claimant, having admitted the alle- 
gations of the libel and having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment 
of condemnation was entered, and the product was ordered released on condi- 
tion that the poisonous and deleterious ingredients be removed under the 
supervision of this Department.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.