5718. Adulteration of apples.    V. S. v. 211Boxes of Apples  (and 2 other seizure
actions involving apples).    Decrees of condemnation.    One lot ordered 
released   under  bond  to   be   brought  into   compliance  with   the  law- 
.   remaining lots ordered destroyed.    (F. D. C. Nos. 11036, 11117, 11120.   Sam- 
ple Nos. 35724-F, 41407-F, 43229-F.)
On or about October 13, 22, and 25, 1943, the United States attorneys for the 
Northern District of Georgia, the Southern District of Texas, and the District of 
Nebraska filed libels against 211, 232," and 45 boxes of apples at Atlanta, ,Ga., 
Houston, Tex., and Grand Island, Nebr., alleging that the article had been shipped 
on or about September 21 and 29, 1943, by the American Fruit Growers, Inc., 
from Olds and Wenatchee, Wash.; and charging that it was adulterated in that 
it contained added poisonous or deleterious substances, lead in two of the lots 
and lead and arsenic in one lot, which might have rendered it injurious to health. 
The article was labeled in part: (Box) "Satisfactoree Brand O Grade Delicious," 
or "Fancy Skookum Apples-Skookum Packers Association, Wenatchee, Washing- 
ton," or "Fancy Jonathans * * '* Grown and Packed By East Side Orchard 
Wenatchee, Wash. * * * Distributed By Northwestern Fruit Exchange 
Wenatchee Washington."
On November 4, 1943, the American Fruit Growers, Inc., Northwestern Fruit 
Exchange and W. A. White Brokerage Co., claimants for the lot at Grand Island, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond to be brought into compliance 
with the law under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. The 
apples were peeled and used in bakery products. On November 17 and Decem- 
ber 31, 1943, no claimant having appeared for the remaining lots, judgments of 
condemnation were entered and the, product was ordered destroyed.