Iowa § 137A.5 - 137A.5 Enforcement — stop order.
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§ 137A.5. 137A.5 Enforcement — stop order.
1. If a regulatory authority has reasonable cause to believe that a food processing plant is offering for sale or selling a food product that is misbranded as an egg product in violation of section 137A.4, the regulatory authority may issue a stop order. Upon being issued the stop order, the food processing plant shall not offer for sale or sell the food product until the regulatory authority determines that the food product is or is not misbranded as an egg product. 2. The regulatory authority may require that the food product be held by the food processing plant and be secured from purchase. 3. If a regulatory authority determines that the food product being offered for sale or sold by a food processing plant is misbranded as an egg product, the regulatory authority may issue an embargo order requiring the food processing plant to dispose of the misbranded egg product other than by sale to purchasers in this state. 4. The department, the attorney general, or the county attorney in the county where the food product is being offered for sale or sold may enforce the stop order or embargo order by petitioning the district court of that county. 2024 Acts, ch 1158, §18 Wed Dec 10 22:55:00 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 137A.5 (3, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 137A.5
What does Iowa Code § 137A.5 cover?
Section 137A.5 ("137A.5 Enforcement — stop order.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Iowa law?
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How does Iowa § 137A.5 apply to my situation?
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