30836. Adulteration of maple sirup.    U. S. v. 69 Drums of Maple Sirup.    Decree
of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond to be deleaded.
(F. & D. No. 45436.   Sample Nos. 60012-D, 68947-D.)
This product contained lead in an amount which might have rendered it 
injurious to health.
On June 1, 1939, the United States attorney for the District of Vermont, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 69 drums of maple sirup at 
St. Albans, Vt.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about May 6, 1939, by American Maple Products Corporation from 
Canton, N. Y.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained an added 
poisonous or deleterious ingredient, lead, which might have rendered it injurious 
to health.
On June 6, 1939, American Maple Products Corporation, claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond conditioned that it be de- 
leaded in order to remove the deleterious ingredient.
M.  L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.