New York § 204-D - 204-DAdulteration of natural fruit juices

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 204-D — 204-DAdulteration of natural fruit juices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 204-D. 204-DAdulteration of natural fruit juices

§ 204-d. Adulteration of natural fruit juices. Any person who shall knowingly sell, offer or expose for sale, or give away, any compound or preparation composed, in whole or in part, of any unwholesome, deleterious or poisonous acid, or other unwholesome deleterious or poisonous substance, as a substitute for the pure unadulterated and unfermented juice of lemons, limes, oranges, currants, grapes, apples, peaches, plums, pears, berries, quinces, or other natural fruits, representing such compound or preparation to be pure, unadulterated and unfermented juice of such fruits; or who, in the mixing, decoction, or preparation of food or drink, shall knowingly use any such compound or preparation in the place of, or as a substitute for, the pure unadulterated and unfermented juice of one or more of such fruits, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 204-D ("204-DAdulteration of natural fruit juices") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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