California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §110320: It is unlawful for any person to sell, dispense, dispose of, hold, or conceal any food, drug, device, or cosmetic or its package, with knowledge that the trade name or other identifying marks, imprint

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to sell, dispense, hold, or conceal food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics knowing their packaging bears another person's trade name or identifying marks placed in violation of Section 110315.

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It is unlawful for any person to sell, dispense, dispose of, hold, or conceal any food, drug, device, or cosmetic or its package, with knowledge that the trade name or other identifying marks, imprint, or likeness of the trade name or other identifying mark or imprint of another person has been placed on the food, drug, device, or cosmetic or its package in a manner prohibited by Section 110315.

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