6927. Adulteration of apples. U. S. v. 33 Bushels of Apples. Default decree of 
condemnation.    Product ordered delivered to a charitable institution.
(F. D. C. No. 13995.   Sample No. 90230-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    August 23, 1944, Eastern District of Missouri. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about August 4, 1944, by Emil Klaas, from Batch- 
town, Ill.
PRODUCT:    33 bushels of apples at St. Louis, Mo.
LABEL IN PART: "Wealthey * * * Cicardi Bros. Fruit & Produce Co. 
St. Louis, Mo."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (1), the article contained an 
added poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, which may have rendered it 
injurious to health.
DISPOSITION: September 18, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a chari- 
table institution, conditioned that the apples be cored and peeled under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.