260. Adulteration of apples.     U. S. v. 235 Bushels of Apples.     Consent decree of
condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond.     (F. D. C. No. 1376.
Sample No. 79468-D.)
On or about October 26, 1939, the United States attorney for the Northern 
District of Iowa filed a libel against 235 bushels of apples at Mason City, Iowa, 
alleging that the article had been transported in interstate commerce by Delos 
A. Bartell in his own truck (grower, S. H. Dickinson), from Fennville, Mich., 
on or about October 12, 1939; and charging that it was adulterated in that it 
contained a poisonous or deleterious ingredient, lead, which might have rendered 
it harmful to health.
On November 10, 1939, Delos A. Bartell, claimant, having admitted the alle- 
gations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered, and the product 
was ordered released under bond to be reconditioned under the supervision of 
this Department. The deleterious substance was removed by washing the 
fruit.