7285. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 108 Bushels and 69 Bushels of Apples.
Default decree of condemnation.    Product ordered delivered to charitable 
institutions.    (F. D. C. Nos. 13856, 13857.    Sample Nos. 80319-F, 90400-F.)
LIBELS FILED :   August 31,1944, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about August 30, 1944, by E. R. Pool, from Anna, Ill.
PRODUCT:   177 bushel baskets of apples, at St. Louis, Mo.
VIOLATION CHARGED:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (1), the product contained
an added poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, which may have rendered
it injurious to health.
DISPOSITION: October 4, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgments of 
condemnation were entered and the product was ordered delivered to charitable 
institutions, conditioned that all peelings and cores be destroyed under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.