Full text of Utah Utah Code § 4-5-401 — Unlawful acts specified., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-5-401. Unlawful acts specified.
Effective 7/1/2017
4-5-401.
Unlawful acts specified.
| (1) |
A person may not:
| (a) |
manufacture, sell, deliver, hold, or offer for sale a food that is adulterated or misbranded; |
| (b) |
adulterate or misbrand food; |
| (c) |
except as provided in Subsection (2), distribute, in commerce, a consumer commodity inconsistent with the packaging and labeling requirements of this chapter, or the rules made under this chapter; |
| (d) |
sell, deliver for sale, hold for sale, or offer for sale an article in violation of Section 4-5-301; |
| (e) |
disseminate false advertising; |
| (f) |
remove or dispose of detained or embargoed food in violation of Section 4-5-202; |
| (g) |
adulterate, mutilate, destroy, obliterate, or remove the food label which results in the food being misbranded or adulterated while the food is for sale; |
| (h) |
forge, counterfeit, simulate, or misrepresent a label or information, by the unauthorized use of a mark, stamp, tag, label, or other identification device; |
| (i) |
use or reveal a method, process, or information which is protected as a trade secret; |
| (j) |
operate a food establishment without a valid registration issued by the department; and |
| (k) |
refuse entry to an authorized agent of the department in a food establishment as required under Section 4-5-105. |
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| (2) |
Subsection (1)(c) does not apply to a person engaged in the wholesale or retail distribution of consumer commodities unless that person:
| (a) |
is engaged in the packaging or labeling of consumer commodities; or |
| (b) |
prescribes or specifies the manner in which consumer commodities are packaged or labeled. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
345, 2017 General Session
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 4-5-401
What does Utah Code § 4-5-401 cover?
Section 4-5-401 ("Unlawful acts specified.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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 Utah § 4-5-401?
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