5716. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 75 Boxes and 11 Boxes.of Apples.    Con¬
sent decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond for 
salvage.    (F. D. C. No. 11041.   Sample Nos. 47133-F, 47136-F.)
,On October 16, 1943, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed a libel against 86 boxes of apples at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the 
article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about September 30,1943, 
by Driver & Woodrow, from Wenatchee, Wash.; and charging that it was adul- 
terated in that it contained an added poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, 
which might have rendered it injurious to health. The article was labeled in 
part: (Box) "Ex Fancy & Fancy * . * * Jonathan * * S Ox Team 
*   *   *   Grown by Wenatchee Wagner Orchards   Wagnersburg Washington."
On October 19, 1943, the Riley-McFarland <3o., claimant, having admitted the 
facts set forth in the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the prod- 
uct was ordered released under bond for salvage under the supervision of the 
Food and Drug Administration. On October 20, 1943, an amended decree was 
entered nunc pro tunc as of October 19, containing identical provisions with the 
exception that the bond was reduced from $2,800 to $700. The product was sold 
to a pie baker for use in pies,-after having been satisfactorily reconditioned.