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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 26 - FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS (§§ 26-1-1 — 26-5-80)
Chapter 2 - STANDARDS, LABELING, AND ADULTERATION OF FOOD (§§ 26-2-1 — 26-2-466)
Article 2 - ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING OF FOOD (§§ 26-2-20 — 26-2-41)
Section 26-2-32 - Honey and imitation honey labels
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GA Code § 26-2-32 (2023)
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- (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to package any product and label the product as "honey" or "imitation honey," or to use the word "honey" in any prominent location on the label of such product, or to sell or offer for sale any product which is labeled "honey" or "imitation honey" or which contains a label with the word "honey" prominently displayed thereon, unless such product is pure honey manufactured by honeybees.
- (b) Any person who violates any provisions of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 or by confinement for a total term not to exceed 12 months, or both.
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