2018 US Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 1 - Adulterated or Misbranded Foods or Drugs
Subchapter II - Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 23 - Penalties

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Citation 21 U.S.C. § 23 (2018)
Section Name §23. Penalties
Section Text

Any person, firm or corporation, or association who shall knowingly pack or cause to be packed apples in barrels or who shall knowingly sell or offer for sale such barrels in violation of the provisions of sections 20 to 23 of this title shall be liable to a penalty of $1 and costs for each such barrel so sold or offered for sale, to be recovered at the suit of the United States in any court of the United States having jurisdiction.

Source Credit

(Aug. 3, 1912, ch. 273, §6, 37 Stat. 251.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section is also set out as section 233 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 1 - ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED FOODS OR DRUGS
SUBCHAPTER II - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 23 - Penalties
Contains section 23
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 37 Stat. 251
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