Federal · Title 21 — Food and Drugs

21 U.S.C. § 17: Penalty for sale or introduction of falsely labeled dairy or food products; venue

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Selling or introducing falsely labeled dairy or food products is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine between $500 and $2,000. Prosecution occurs in the federal district where the offense was committed.

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If any person or persons violate the provisions of section 16 of this title , either in person or through another, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $2,000. The jurisdiction for the prosecution of said misdemeanor shall be within the district of the United States court in which it is committed.

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