29704. Adulteration of apples.     U. S. v. 15 Bushels of Apples (and three similar
seizure  actions).     Consent  decrees  of condemnation and destruction.
(F. & D. Nos. 44031, 44032.    Sample Nos. 32768-D, 32769-D, 32777-D, 32779-D.)
This product was contaminated with arsenic and lead.
On August 27, 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 48 bushels of apples at 
Chicago, Ill.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about August 21, 1938, by the Shafton Co. from Benton Harbor, Mich.; 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article 
was labeled: "Ed Brenner E-2 Watervliet, Mich."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous or 
deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered it harmful 
to health.
On October 10 and 11, 1938, the consignee having consented to the entry of 
decrees, judgments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered 
destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.