Title 21 — Food and DrugsRelease 119-73

§158 Offenses; punishment

Title 21 › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - VIRUSES, SERUMS, TOXINS, ANTITOXINS, AND ANALOGOUS PRODUCTS › § 158

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

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Anyone breaking this chapter commits a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, up to one year in jail, or both.

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Title 21, §158

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Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

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note set out under section 156 of this title. Codification See note set out under section 151 of this title.

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21 U.S.C. § 158

Title 21 — Food and Drugs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73