8236. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 6 Bushels of Apples.    Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 16329.    Sample No. 10051-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    May 7,1945, Western District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about May 2, 1945, by the Lerch Cooperative Cold 
Storage, Inc., from Lockport, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 6 bushels of apples at Pittsburgh, Pa. This product bore spray resi- 
due containing excessive lead.
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: May 24, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
•demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.