Nevada § 585.300 - Adulterated food: Poisonous or insanitary ingredients
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 585.300 — Adulterated food: Poisonous or insanitary ingredients, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 585.300. Adulterated food: Poisonous or insanitary ingredients
A food shall be deemed to be adulterated if: 1. It bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it
injurious to health unless the substance is not an added substance and the quantity
of the substance does not ordinarily render it injurious to health; 2. It consists in whole or in part of a diseased, contaminated, filthy or decomposed
substance, or if it is otherwise unfit for food; 3. It has been produced, prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions whereby
it may have become contaminated with filth or rendered diseased, unwholesome or injurious
to health; 4. It is the product of an animal which was diseased, died otherwise than by slaughter
or was fed upon the uncooked offal from a slaughterhouse; 5. Its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious
substance which may render the contents injurious to health; or 6. It bears or contains any color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of the
Federal Act.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 585.300
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 585.300 cover?
Section 585.300 ("Adulterated food: Poisonous or insanitary ingredients") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 585.300?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 585.300 apply to my situation?
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