2014 Indiana Code TITLE 35. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE ARTICLE 45. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, ORDER, AND DECENCY CHAPTER 8. CONSUMER PRODUCT TAMPERING
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IC 35-45-8
Chapter 8. Consumer Product Tampering
IC 35-45-8-1
"Consumer product" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "consumer product" means:
(1) a food, drug, device, or cosmetic (as defined under
IC 16-18-2-82, IC 16-18-2-94, IC 16-18-2-101(a), or
IC 16-18-2-135(a)); or
(2) an item designed to be consumed for personal care or for
performing household services.
As added by P.L.326-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1993,
SEC.186.
IC 35-45-8-2
"Labeling" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "labeling" has the meaning set
forth in IC 16-18-2-198(a).
As added by P.L.326-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1993,
SEC.187.
IC 35-45-8-3
Consumer product tampering; offenses
Sec. 3. A person who:
(1) recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally introduces a poison,
a harmful substance, or a harmful foreign object into a consumer
product; or
(2) with intent to mislead a consumer of a consumer product,
tampers with the labeling of a consumer product;
that has been introduced into commerce commits consumer product
tampering, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony
if it results in harm to a person, and it is a Level 4 felony if it results
in serious bodily injury to another person.
As added by P.L.326-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.158-2013,
SEC.537.
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