2720. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 55 50, and 75 Bushel Baskets of Apples.
Consent decree of condemnation. Product released under bond for 
washing and reconditioning. (F. D. C. No. 6316. Sample Nos. 71312-Ej 
71313-E, 71314-E.)
These apples bore spray residue containing excessive amounts of arsenic and 
lead.
On or about November 12, 1941, the United States attorney for the Western 
District of Missouri filed a libel against 180 bushels of apples at Eldon, Mo., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
October 20, 1941, by the Springfield Produce Co. from East Hardin, Ill.; .and. 
charging that it was -adulterated in that it contained added poisonous or 
deleterious ingredients, namely, arsenic and lead, which, might have rendered 
it injurious to health. 
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On November 14, 1941, the Mallin Produce Co., Kansas City, Mo., having 
appeared as claimant, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product 
was ordered released under bond to be reconditioned by washing, under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration., :     . 
Nos. 2721 to 2727 report the'seizure'and disposition of blueberries and 
huckleberries that contained maggots.