409. Adulteration of apples.    TT.  S. v.  20 Crates, 10 Crates, and 20 Crates of
Apples.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No.
1375.    Sample Nos. 54887-D, 54888-D, 54890-D.)
On November 18, 1939, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Missouri filed a libel against 50 crates of apples at Portageville, Mo., alleging 
that the article had been transported in interstate commerce from Sodus, 
Mich., on or about November 15, 1939> by "V. C. Moran; and charging that 
it was adulterated in that it contained an added poisonous or deleterious in- 
gredient, lead, which might have rendered it harmful to health.
On January 22, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.