4803. Adulteration of canned sliced-apples.   U. S. v. 1,000 Cases of, Canned Sliced
Apples.     Decree, of condemnation.     Product  ordered destroyed.     (F„ B.
C. No. 9279.   Sample No. 32002-F.)   -
This product was in part decomposed and fermented, and was undergoing 
chemical decomposition. 
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, On "February 1, 1943,^ the United States, attorney for the Middle District of 
Tennessee filed' a libel_*against 1,000 cases, each containing 6 No.' 10 cans, of
sliced fancy apples at Nashville, Tenn., alleging that the article had been ship- 
ped in interstate commerce on or about December 30, 1941, by the Adams 
Apple Products Corporation from Bensenville, Pa.; and charging that it was 
adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance. 
The .article   was   labeled   in   part:    (Cans)    "Adams   Maid   Brand    [Water
' Added]  Seed Celled  Sliced Fancy Apples."
On July 16, 1943, the Adams Apple Products Corporation, having theretofore 
filed an appearance but having failed to answer of proceed further,' judgment 
of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed. *