7632. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 233 Boxes of Apples.    Consent decree of
condemnation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 15047. 
Sample Nos. 96432-F to 96437-F, incl.)
LIBEL FILED:   On or about December 7, 1944, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On November 10, 1944, by the Oroville Cordell Fruit
Growers, from Oroville, Wash.
PRODUCT:   233 boxes of apples, at Chicago, Ill.
LABEL IN PART: "Delicious Apples Sapphire Brand * * * Distributed by 
Standard Fruits Inc., Wenatchee Washington."
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: December 12, 1944. McCaffrey and Rogers, claimant, having ad- 
mitted the facts set forth in the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond for salvaging under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. The salvaging was unsuc- 
cessful and the product was destroyed,