Title 21, Food and DrugsRelease 119-102
§17 Penalty for Sale or Introduction of Falsely Labeled Dairy or Food Products; Venue
Title 21 › CHAPTER 1 — ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED FOODS OR DRUGS › SUBCHAPTER II — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 17
Summary
Breaking section 16, yourself or through someone else, is a misdemeanor punished by a $500–$2,000 fine and must be tried in the U.S. district where it happened.
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Title 21, §17
Food and Drugs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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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21 U.S.C. § 17
Title 21, Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102