Louisiana § RS 40:631 - Factory inspections
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:631 — Factory inspections, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:631. Factory inspections
A. In order to prevent commerce in adulterated or misbranded food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics and to safeguard the public health and prevent deceit upon the purchasing public, officers or employees duly designated by the department, after making reasonable request, may enter any factory, warehouse, or other establishment in which food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics are manufactured, processed, packed, or held for storage or shipment in commerce or are held after such shipment, or any vehicle being used to transport food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics in commerce and inspect the factory, warehouse, establishment, or vehicle and all pertinent equipment, finished and unfinished materials, containers, and labeling therein.
B. No owner, operator, or custodian of such a place shall refuse this reasonable request, under pain of the penalties provided in this Part.
Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:631
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:631 cover?
Section RS 40:631 ("Factory inspections") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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