30112. Adulteration of apples. V. S. v. 28 Bushels of Apples. Default decree 
of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 43938. Sample No. 
32800-D.)
This product was contaminated with arsenic and lead.
On September 1, 1938, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 28 bushels of apples 
at Chicago, Ill.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about August 29, 1938, by Jochem Bros, from Bridgman, Mich.; 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article 
was labeled: "Mcintosh Benj. Scherer R 1 Coloma, 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 November 29, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HABBT L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.