4394. Adulteration of apples.    TJ. S. v. 78 Bushels of Apples.    Consent decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 8623.    Sample Nos. 2156-F, 
3131-F.)
"These apples bore spray residue containing lead.
On October 8, 1942, the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska 
filed a libel against 78 bushels of apples at Omaha, Neb., alleging that the article 
had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about September 24, 1942, by 
the Continental Fruit Exchange (Phil Siporin, partner) from Coloma, Mich.; 
and charging that it was adulterated in that it contained a poisonous or de- 
leterious subtance, namely lead, which might have rendered it injurious to 
health. The article was labeled in part: "Jonathans * * * Herman Molter 
"B-1, Coloma, Mich."
On November 5, 1942, the Continental Fruit Exchange having consented to 
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product 
was ordered destroyed.